registry
Americannoun
plural
registries-
the act of registering; registration.
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a place where a register is kept; an office of registration.
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the state of being registered. registered.
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the nationality of a merchant ship as shown on its register.
noun
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a place where registers are kept, such as the part of a church where the bride and groom sign a register after a wedding
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the registration of a ship's country of origin
a ship of Liberian registry
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another word for registration
Etymology
Origin of registry
First recorded in 1475–85; regist(er) + -ry
Example Sentences
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The former Daily Mail journalist said it was for legal searches of the electoral roll and land registry, which were difficult to obtain in-house.
From BBC
They analyzed records of all traumatic injuries treated in Alaska hospitals using the state's trauma registry, along with all reported deaths documented in vital records.
From Science Daily
We made a registry to allow our friends and family to help us recollect the basics.
Under the new changes, sealed land registries will be published, making it easier for prospective buyers to find and approach owners.
He used a meandering conversation and a few hours to get AI to build Sprout Gifts, a gifting registry for kids, and an app to appraise any items via photos.
From Los Angeles Times
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