enter a judgment

Definition of "enter a judgment"
  1. The act of officially recording a judgment on the records after a judge's approval and signature, a duty performed by the court clerk
How to use "enter a judgment" in a sentence
  1. After the judge's approval, the clerk was instructed to enter a judgment.
  2. To finalize the case, they had to enter a judgment.
  3. Upon the defendant's guilty plea, the court order to enter a judgment was issued.

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