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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
To go upon lands for the purpose of taking possession; to take possession. In a strict use of terms, "entry" and "taking possession" would, seem to be distinct parts of the same act; but, practically, "entry" is now merged in "taking possession."
1 Washb. Real Prop. 10, 32; Stearns, Real Actions, 2.
To cause to be put down upon the record. An attorney is said to enter his appearance, or the party himself may enter an appearance.
74 Ind. 59.
To enter judgment is to formally enroll it or repose the evidence of it in the record or permanent memorial of the acts of the court. ENTERCEUR (Law Fr.) A party challenging (claiming) goods; he who has placed them in the hands of a third person.
Kelham.