Solicitation
[suh-lis-i-tey-shuh n] /səˌlɪs ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
the act of soliciting.
2.
entreaty, urging, or importunity; a petition or request.
3.
enticement or allurement.
4.
Law.
the crime of asking another to commit or to aid in a crime.
the act of a prostitute soliciting in a public place.
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