Legal Definitions - U.R.

U.R. is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase UTI ROGAS, which translates to "as you ask" or "as requested." In legal contexts, it signifies that something is granted, performed, or interpreted precisely according to the terms of a specific request, petition, or instruction, without any additions, subtractions, or modifications.

Here are some examples to illustrate this concept:

• Court Order on a Motion: Imagine a lawyer files a motion asking a court for a very specific type of relief – for instance, to compel a witness to produce certain documents by a particular date. If the judge grants the motion uti rogas, it means the court's order will precisely match the lawyer's request: the witness must produce those exact documents by that specific date, with no additional conditions or changes to the scope of the request. The judge is not adding other requirements or altering the deadline.

• Execution of a Will: Consider a will that explicitly states that a testator's vintage car should be given to their nephew, Mark, and a collection of rare books should go to their niece, Emily. When the executor of the estate distributes these assets, they are obligated to do so uti rogas. This means Mark receives the car, and Emily receives the books, exactly as specified in the will. The executor cannot decide to give Mark money instead of the car or give Emily a different collection of items, as that would deviate from the testator's precise instructions.

• Contract for Services: A business hires a marketing agency to create a social media campaign consisting of 10 posts per week on two specific platforms for a duration of three months. If the contract stipulates that the agency must deliver the campaign uti rogas, it means the agency is expected to produce exactly 10 posts per week, on the two agreed-upon platforms, for the full three-month period. The agency cannot unilaterally decide to post more or fewer times, use different platforms, or extend the campaign without a new agreement, as their performance is tied to the precise terms of the original request.