Censure for macho types in court, making it up (13)
I believe the answer is:
rapprochement
'it up' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'censure for macho types in court' is the wordplay.
'censure' becomes 'rap' (rap can mean to criticise or reprimand).
'for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' something).
'macho types' becomes 'hemen' (a he-man is a muscular man).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'court' becomes 'ct' (abbreviation used in road names).
'hemen' going into 'ct' is 'chement'.
'rap'+'pro'+'chement'='RAPPROCHEMENT'
'making' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rapprochement that I've seen before include "Re-establishment of harmonious relations" , "Resumption of harmonious relations" , "resumption of friendly relations" , "Renewal of cordial relations" , "move towards peace?" .)