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soliciting

[suh-lis-i-ting]

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noun

the act of requesting something, especially money.
Deceptive advertising, soliciting, and recruitment are prohibited on campus.
the act of offering to exchange money for sex.
One man, arrested twice for online soliciting, was rearrested while on a work release program.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of soliciting¹

solicit ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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The foundation agreed to seek written permission from the attorney general “prior to reviving STAF, starting a new organization or soliciting or holding charitable assets.”

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And she wants to see any previous convictions for soliciting repealed.

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“It’s not like I’m out there pounding the pavement and soliciting companies,” Balelo said.

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California Democrats announced a deal Monday on a turbulent bill that would make soliciting an older teen a felony for people several years older than they are.

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Democrats also added language to the bill that said it was the Legislature’s “intent” to strengthen protections for older teens, which does not affect how the charge of soliciting minors will be prosecuted.

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solicited solicitor

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