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Term: ENROLL
Definition: Enroll means to officially record a legal document, like a deed, into an official record when it is executed. It can also mean to prepare a bill passed by the legislature for the executive's signature. This is sometimes spelled as inroll. It is different from engrossing a bill.
Definition: To officially register or record a legal document or bill.
Example 1: The lawyer had to enroll the deed for the new house with the county clerk's office.
Example 2: After the bill was passed by the legislature, it was enrolled and sent to the governor for signature.
These examples illustrate how enrolling involves officially recording or registering a legal document or bill. In example 1, the lawyer must enroll the deed to make it an official record. In example 2, the bill must be enrolled before it can be signed into law by the governor.