Legal Definitions - uti rogas

uti rogas

Uti rogas means "as you ask" in Latin. It was used in Roman law to indicate a vote in favor of a bill or candidate. It was written on a ballot.

When the Romans voted for a bill or candidate, they would write "uti rogas" on their ballot to show their support. For example, if there was a bill to build a new aqueduct, a Roman citizen would write "uti rogas" on their ballot to show they wanted the aqueduct to be built.