registry

noun reg·is·try \ ˈre-jə-strē \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of registry

plural registries

1 : registration, enrollment

2 : the nationality of a ship according to its entry in a register : flag

3 : a place of registration

4 a : an official record book

b : an entry in a registry

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Examples of registry in a Sentence

the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
got a copy of the couple's bridal registry from the store's computer and scanned it for items we could afford

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The report went on to outline vital recommendations for improved treatment guidelines and medical training, prevention of financial inducements for practitioners, a registry of high-risk implantable devices and an audit of past procedures.

— marian liu, CNN, "Australia investigates implants that left some women with 'rotting pelvises'," 28 Mar. 2018
One main hurdle is that there is no national registry of gun ownership.

— william wan, chicagotribune.com, "Tenacious new gun researchers are determined to break cycle of mass shootings," 25 Mar. 2018
Lawmakers sought to clarify Indiana's CBD laws after a 2017 act legalized CBD oil for epileptic patients on a registry, but provided no way for those patients to purchase it.

— kaitlin lange, Indianapolis Star, "CBD oil is now legal in Indiana after nearly a year of confusion," 21 Mar. 2018
To curb money laundering, the new Hong Kong regulations require companies to keep a registry of the people that ultimately own them or have significant control.

— michael r. gordon, WSJ, "How Hong Kong Makes Evading North Korea Sanctions Easier," 16 Mar. 2018
The technology that enables instant global transactions could be used to create registries of standard, verified, customer information along with digital signatures.

— david meyer, Fortune, "Bitcoin Falls on Bad News From Google and the IMF," 14 Mar. 2018
The first is a digital registry of drones and their operators, akin to the FAA aircraft registration system.

— eric tegler, Ars Technica, "Switzerland first to test integrating drones into its air traffic control," 9 Mar. 2018
But the next day, Becca shows up with flowers and a picnic basket and a wedding registry and three of their kids.

— justin kirkland, USA TODAY, "'The Bachelor' recap: Three hours, two devastated women and one worst finale ever," 5 Mar. 2018
Georgia now has one of the largest concentrations of Lejeune veterans and dependents in the country with 10,561 on a national registry of those exposed to the contamination.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "Your Daily Reminder That It's Not Just Flint," 27 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of registry

1589

in the meaning defined at sense 4a

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registry Synonyms

Synonyms

canon, catalog (or catalogue), checklist, list, listing, menu, register, roll, roll call, roster, schedule, table;

calendar, chronology, timetable;

REGISTRY Defined for English Language Learners

registry

noun

Definition of registry for English Language Learners

: a place where official records are kept
: a book or system for keeping an official list or record of items

REGISTRY Defined for Kids

registry

noun reg·is·try \ ˈre-jə-strē \

Definition of registry for Students

plural registries

: a place where registration takes place

a registry of motor vehicles

Medical Dictionary

registry

noun reg·is·try \ ˈrej-ə-strē \

medical Definition of registry

plural registries

1 : a place where data, records, or laboratory samples are kept and usually are made available for research or comparative study

a cancer registry

2 : an establishment at which nurses available for employment are listed and through which they are hired

Law Dictionary

registry

noun reg·is·try \ ˈre-jə-strē \

legal Definition of registry

plural registries

1 : registration

an instrument filed for registry in the conveyance records
—Louisiana Civil Code

2 : the nationality of a ship according to its entry in a register

3 : a place of registration : a place where official records and documents are kept

the registry of motor vehicles

registry of deeds

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