soliciting

so·lic·it  (s-lst)

v. so·lic·it·ed, so·lic·it·ing, so·lic·its

v.tr.

1. To seek to obtain by persuasion, entreaty, or formal application: a candidate who solicited votes among the factory workers.

2. To petition persistently; importune: solicited the neighbors for donations.

3. To entice or incite to evil or illegal action.

4. To approach or accost (a person) with an offer of sexual services.

v.intr.

1. To make solicitation or petition for something desired.

2. To approach or accost someone with an offer of sexual services in return for payment.

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[Middle English soliciten, to disturb, from Old French solliciter, from Latin sollicitre, from sollicitus, troubled; see solicitous.]

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so·lici·tation n.

Translations

soliciting [səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ] N → abordamiento m; (by prostitute) → ejercicio m de la prostitución(abordando a los clientes)

soliciting [səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ] n (by prostitute) → racolage m

soliciting

n → Aufforderung f → zur Unzucht

soliciting [səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ] n (Law) → adescamento

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soliciting [səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ] n (Law) → adescamento