Enter
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In the law of real property. To go upon tand for the purpose of taking possession of it. In strict usage, the entering is preliminary to the taking possession, but in common parlance the entry is now merged in the taking possession.
In practice
To place anything before a court, or upon or among the records, in a formal and regular manner, and usually in writing; as to “enter an appearance,” to “enter a judgment.” In this sense the word is nearly equivalent to setting down formally in writing, in either a full or abridged form,