1. (

• solicitation

) an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief" ;

2. (

• solicitation ,
• appeal ,
• collection ,
• ingathering

) request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children" ;

3. (

• solicitation ,
• allurement

) the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money) ;