pollicitation

Meanings

• verb

  An act of soliciting or requesting something, especially money, from people, often persistently.

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Variants

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police station , police stations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'polliceo' meaning 'to ask for' or 'to haggle'.

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Trivia

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1. Pollicitation is often used in the context of political campaigns, where candidates solicit donations from supporters.

2. In some cultures, pollicitation is considered a necessary part of business transactions and is not viewed negatively.

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Related Concepts

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1. solicitation: Refers to the act of asking for something, often in a formal or professional context.

2. extortion: A form of pollicitation that involves using threats or coercion to obtain something of value.

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Culture

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Pollicitation is often associated with negative connotations, such as begging, harassment, or manipulation. It can be found in various forms of literature and art, where it is used to depict characters who use deceit or pressure to obtain what they want.

How to Memorize "pollicitation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of asking for something persistently. Imagine someone knocking on your door or approaching you in the street to request a donation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of asking for something. Think of the word 'request' or 'petition'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym POLL to remember the meaning of pollicitation: Persistently Offering Large Lumps of Money.

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