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Definition of postentry

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1 : a subsequent or late entry (as of an item missed in an account)
2 : the inspection and quarantine detention period following admission of plant material at a port of entry

post entry

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Definition of post entry (Entry 2 of 2)

: a last minute entry in a race or competition

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History and Etymology for postentry

Noun (1)

post- + entry

Noun (2)

post entry 3

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“Postentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postentry. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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