Also means
necessity
Usage Note
Uopo is an archaic or highly formal word for 'need' or 'necessity', now found almost exclusively in the fixed phrase all'uopo meaning 'for the purpose' or 'if necessary'. In modern Italian, bisogno or necessità are used instead. Hearing uopo outside a legal or literary text is rare.
Examples
"Il documento verrà predisposto all'uopo."
Natural Translation
The document will be prepared for the purpose.

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