upprätta

Upprätta is a Swedish verb used primarily in formal or administrative language. It means to draft or draw up documents, but it can also mean to establish, set up, or bring into proper order. In legal and governmental contexts, upprätta typically describes the act of producing an official record, contract, will, or plan.

The verb is commonly used with object nouns such as ett kontrakt, ett testamente, ett protokoll, or en plan. Examples include att upprätta ett kontrakt, att upprätta ett testamente, att upprätta protokoll från ett möte, and att upprätta en plan. In broader usage it can also refer to establishing or organizing a system, process, or institution. The phrasing tends to be formal, and in everyday speech speakers may opt for alternatives like skriva or göra upp when the context is less official.

Related forms include upprättelse, a noun meaning redress or restitution, and upprätthålla, a separate verb meaning to uphold or maintain. The distinction between upprätta and related verbs hinges on whether the emphasis is on creating/drafting (upprätta) versus maintaining or upholding (upprätthålla) or restoring (upprättelse). In modern Swedish, upprätta is most common in legal, administrative, or organizational documents and procedures.

See also: protokoll, kontrakt, testamente, upprättelse, upprätthålla.