solicitation

 

so·lic·i·ta·tion

/səˌlisəˈtāSH(ə)n/

noun

noun: solicitation; plural noun: solicitations

1. 1.

   the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

   "he was a regular target for solicitation of funds"
2. 2.

   the act of accosting someone and offering one's or someone else's services as a prostitute.

   "a woman arrested for solicitation"