draw up

British  

verb

1. to come or cause to come to a halt

2. (tr)

   1. to prepare a draft of (a legal document)

   2. to formulate and write out in appropriate form

      to draw up a contract

3. (used reflexively) to straighten oneself

4. to form or arrange (a body of soldiers, etc) in order or formation

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draw up Idioms  

1. Compose or write out in a set form, as in The lawyer drew up the contract . [First half of 1600s]

2. Arrange in order or formation, put in position, as in The band-leader drew up his players , or The officer drew up the troops . [c. 1600]

3. Bring or come to a halt, as in The car drew up to the curb . [Early 1800s]

4. draw oneself up . Assume an erect posture to express dignity or indignation. For example, She drew herself up and protested . [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Lammy has launched a recruitment drive for more volunteer magistrates to help tackle the backlog but he has yet to draw up legislation to limit crown court trials.

From BBC

Once designated, the CMA has the power to draw up a tailored set of obligations for them to follow.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the new text, the state media regulator would draw up a list of social media networks that are deemed harmful.

From BBC

Writing a Mariposa constitution and drawing up maps with provinces and states and territories.

From Literature

Brussels previously drew up a list of US services to potentially target.

From Barron's

Related Words

• formulate
• prepare
• write