Legal Definitions - enter

Definition:

Enter (verb) means to go into a place or to become a part of something. It can also mean to put something on record or before a court.

Examples:

• She entered the room quietly.
• The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
• They entered into a business agreement.

The first example shows how "enter" is used to describe physically going into a place. The second example shows how "enter" is used in a legal context, where the defendant formally declares their plea. The third example shows how "enter" is used to describe becoming a part of something, in this case, a business agreement.

Other Definitions:

Entry (noun) can also mean the act of going into a place or the right to go into a place. It can also refer to a written record or notation, such as an accounting entry or a record of a legal proceeding.

Example:

• The entry fee for the race is $50.
• The accountant made an entry in the ledger.
• The court clerk made an entry in the record of the trial.

The first example shows how "entry" is used to describe the right to participate in a race. The second example shows how "entry" is used to describe a written record in accounting. The third example shows how "entry" is used to describe a written record of a legal proceeding.