Rod

A measure sixteen and a halt feet long; a perch. ROGARE (Lat.) In Roman law. To ask or solicit. Rogare legem, to ask for the adoption of a law; to propose it for adoption. Derivatively, to vote for a law so proposed. Laws were passed in assemblies of the people, the consul asking, "Velitis jubeatis quirites?" "Do you so order, citizens?" and those in favor of the law answering, "Uti rogas volo vel jubeo," "As you ask I will or order." When the vote was by ballot, an affirmative vote was marked "U. R." {uti rogas). ROGATIO (Lat.) In Roman law. An asking for a law; a proposal of a law for adoption or passage. Derivatively, a law passed by such a form.