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entry Definition

en·try (en′trē)

noun pl. -·tries

    1. the act of entering; entrance
    2. the right or freedom to enter; entree
  2. a way or passage by which to enter; door, hall, etc.; entryway
    1. the recording of an item, note, etc. in a list, journal, etc. or of data in a computer file
    2. an item thus recorded
  4. the registration of a ship or cargo at a customhouse
    1. one entered in a race, competition, etc.; entrant
    2. two or more horses belonging to the same owner, entered in the same race, and constituting a unit for betting purposes
    1. a term defined, or a person, place, abbreviation, etc. identified, in a dictionary
    2. the heading under which an encyclopedia article is entered
  7. Card Games a card that can win a trick and thus gain the lead
  8. Law
    1. the taking possession of buildings, land, etc. by entering or setting foot upon them
    2. the entering upon premises with the intention of committing burglary or some other crime

Etymology: ME < OFr entree < fem. pp. of entrer: see enter

entry Synonyms

entry

n.

  1. Entrance

    admission, approach, hall, lobby, foyer, door, gate; see also entrance 1, 2.

  2. An item recorded

    record, note, listing, insertion; see note 2.

entry Law Definition

n

The act of entering upon real property; the making of a notation in a court or business record; in criminal law, the act of intruding into a residence with the intention of committing a crime. See also enter.
illegal entry
. In immigration law, the act of an alien coming into the country without proper documentation or credentials.

entry Usage Examples

Preposition: into

force: Such a declaration shall take effect on the date of entry into force of the Convention for the State concerned.

Converse of object

  • refuse: Without the necessary stamp in your passport, you may be refused entry.
  • gain: They were clearly not expecting the house to be occupied at the time and made off without gaining entry when disturbed.
  • attract: In 2003 we hope to attract more entries for the RIAS Millenium Awards.

Adjective modifier

  • winning: The winning entry will be on show outside Southwark Station for at least three months.
  • deferred: Applications are welcomed both pre- and post-A level, and for deferred entry.
  • correct: Selecting the correct entry on the list should take you to your CAS login screen.
  • free: Two free entries of two weeks each are provided in the special offers searches every year.
  • previous: So check out previous entries and get your fave teacher to log on here.
  • duplicate: Duplicate entries will be sent to stand in the naughty children's corner, then deleted.

Modifies a noun

  • requirement: What are the GCSE entry requirements for the course?
  • clearance: For certain nationalities entry clearance is required in addition to a work permit.
  • fee: The entry fee for the season is £ 10.00.
  • qualification: The social profile of students with differing entry qualifications is also different.
  • visa: Will the issuance of entry visas be limited to persons from specific countries?
  • form: Entry form will be on club web site soon.

Noun used with modifier

  • blog: There'll be more blog entries to read in the near future.
  • diary: Perhaps ideas for an article, a review or simply a long diary entry.
  • data: All users of the NJR data entry system need to register via the NJR Helpline.
  • dictionary: Now classify what you have found according to the senses you defined in your dictionary entry.

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