automatic entry

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meanings of automatic and entry

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automatic
adjective
uk
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/
us
/ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬.ɪk/
An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of ...
entry
noun
uk
/ˈen.tri/
us
/ˈen.tri/
the act of entering a place or joining a particular society ...

(Definition of automatic and entry from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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The justification for this new system, which is based on automatic entry gates, is the elimination or reduction of fraud.
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I was also asked what would happen if there was no automatic entry.
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But as defending champion, he was given the automatic entry into the meet.
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The winner of each "apertura" and "clausura" season gains automatic entry into this tournament.
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An automatic entry for the trial winner was introduced in 2012.
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For the 2008 tournament five teams were granted automatic entry into the cup and therefore did not have to gain admission through the qualifying stages.
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In the post-season tournament, only the teams with the best records qualify, with the exception of the division leader having an automatic entry into the tournament.
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The first and second placed teams in the countries ranked 4 to 6 also gain automatic entry, as do the champions in the countries ranked 7 to 12.
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However, the battles can varied from random encounters to automatic entries to a section.
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Some second place finishers are also granted automatic entries in certain series and events.
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Some second place finishers are also granted automatic entries in certain series.
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As automatic entries are granted to teams, the teams are allowed to change their cars from the previous year to the next, but are not allowed to change their category.
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