drafted
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɹæftɪd// UK //dɹˈɑːftɪd// draft·ed
v. to write the first version of a document or plan. You do this to get your ideas down before you check and improve them later.
v. to prepare a preliminary version of a text, plan, or drawing. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the work in progress.
I drafted a quick email to my boss this morning.
The legal team drafted the contract over the weekend so that both parties could review the terms on Monday.
While the final policy was polished by the committee, the original version was drafted by a junior researcher who had spent months gathering the necessary data.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In American English, it also refers to the compulsory recruitment of people into military service.