solicitation

• اسم يدل على طلب ملحّ أو التماس يُوجَّه غالبًا إلى صاحب سلطة أو نفوذ؛ كما يدل على طلب المال أو السعي إلى إغواء شخص وحمله على فعل غير لائق، كعرض جنس مقابل مال.

A noun referring to an earnest request or appeal, often made to someone in a position of authority; it can also denote a request for money or the act of enticing someone to do something improper, such as offering sex for money.

1. Formal entreatyC1formal

   A respectful or earnest request made to someone of higher authority or status.

   التماس

   • The ambassador made a solicitation for aid from the king.
   • Her solicitation for a pardon was presented to the governor.
   • The committee received a formal solicitation for funding from the charity.

   المرادفاتappealentreatypetitionplearequestsupplication

2. Request for moneyB2formal

   An act of asking for financial contributions, donations, or business.

   طلب الأموال

   • The charity sent out a solicitation for donations via mail.
   • Telemarketing is a common form of solicitation for funds.
   • The organization's solicitation raised thousands of dollars for the cause.

   المرادفاتappealaskcanvassingplearequest

3. Illicit enticementC1formal

   The act of encouraging someone to engage in illegal or immoral behavior, often involving a sexual offer for money.

   الإغواء غير المشروع

   • He was arrested for solicitation in the park.
   • The law prohibits solicitation for prostitution.
   • Undercover officers investigated cases of solicitation in the area.