Up before court (5)

I believe the answer is:

erect

'up' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'before court' is the wordplay.
'before' becomes 'ere' (poetic term).
'court' becomes 'ct' (abbreviation used in road names).
'ere'+'ct'='ERECT'

(Other definitions for erect that I've seen before include "Found" , "Build, set up" , "Assemble" , "Standing straight" , "Upright; construct" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian and The Independent.

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