rogātiō ōnis, f
rogo,
a question, interrogation
(only as rhetorical figure), C.—
An asking, prayer, entreaty, request
: ego Curtium non modo rogatione sed etiam testimonio tuo
diligo.—In public life,
an inquiry for the people's will upon a proposed law, reference to populdr vote,
proposed law, resolution, bill
: quae (rogatio) de Pompeio a Gellio lata est,
was introduced
: lex, quae omnia iura rogatione delevit: rogationem in
Galbam privilegi similem ferre: ad populum, Cs.: ad plebem, L.: rogationem
promulgare, S.: suasit rogationem,
advocated
: intercedere rogationi,
oppose
: rogationes iubere (opp. antiquare),
L.: per vim rogationem perferre,
to carry through
: rogationis carmen, L.