that entailed vs which entailed

Both "that entailed" and "which entailed" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "That entailed" is used to introduce a restrictive clause, while "which entailed" is used to introduce a non-restrictive clause.

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that entailed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a restrictive clause.

Use "that entailed" to introduce a restrictive clause that is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Examples:

The project that entailed a lot of research was finally completed.

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The buildings were sold at a price below market value that entailed state aid of NOK 4863712.
What that entailed wasn't always clear.
Under this name, there were technical assistance bureaux working completely properly and we could not harm them and, consequently, what we did in such cases also, was to suspend the contracts, with all that that entailed.
It must be pointed out that there were over 400 Community initiative programmes presented by the Member States which led the Commission to acknowledge that certain problems were arising because of the complexity that entailed.
Abroad, its expansionist ambitions and seizure of Kuwait caused the Gulf War with all the huge suffering and destruction that entailed, and even now Iraq still continues to threaten the stability of the Gulf.
In particular, the rejection was based on the existence of an export obligation that entailed that GS was not free to determine its sales quantities without significant State interference.
After the Serbian reign of terror, with all the murder, fire, and ethnic cleansing that entailed, these people are now left with the fear as to what has become of what are literally many thousands of missing persons and prisoners.
My first decision, as soon as I saw that something was wrong, was to suspend the contracts, with all that that entailed in terms of political consequences, as I will explain in a moment.
It is thus clear that AUKN's actions were imputable to the State and that they entailed State resources, which moreover is not contested by Slovenia.
Nor is it realistically possible to put figures to all the costs that are entailed by these free gifts or premiums.
You could work out the precise savings that this entailed for companies, but the overall message is clear.
The formal investigation procedure was initiated on account of suspicions that the privatisation process entailed State aid.
That is what is entailed by the precautionary principle.
The Committee therefore hopes that the limitations entailed by the transitional periods affecting nationals of the new Member States will soon be abolished.
For example, a literal reading of the product scope would have entailed that live fish would be gutted.
It also expressed doubts as regards the six measures under assessment and came to the preliminary conclusion that all of them entailed state aid.
The Court stated that this change had entailed an increase in potential aid recipients and had indeed opened the scheme for applicants [52].
Imagine a single friend being killed and the degree of tragedy and misery entailed in that death.
Save and preserve life during emergencies and their immediate aftermath and after natural disasters that have entailed major loss of life, physical, psychological or social suffering or material damage.
The blocked goods were hurriedly cleared, and the June agreement ignored, with all the confusion that this entailed for producers, traders, buyers and consumers in the textile industry.

Alternatives:

which required
that involved
which necessitated
that caused
which brought about

which entailed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a non-restrictive clause.

Use "which entailed" to introduce additional information that is not essential to the main meaning of the sentence.