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reg⋅is⋅try

[rej-uh-stree]
–noun, plural -tries.
1. the act of registering; registration.
2. a place where a register is kept; an office of registration.
3. register (defs. 1, 2).
4. the state of being registered.
5. the nationality of a merchant ship as shown on its register.

Origin:
1475–85; regist(er) + -ry
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reg·is·try   (rěj'ĭ-strē)   
n.   pl. reg·is·tries
  1. The act of registering; registration.

  2. The registered nationality of a ship.

  3. A place for registering.

    1. A book for official records.

    2. The place where such records are kept.

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: reg·is·try
Pronunciation: 're-j&-strE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
1 : REGISTRATION 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 registry of motor vehicles> <registry of deeds>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: reg·is·try
Pronunciation: 'rej-&-strE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
1 : a placewhere data, records, or laboratory samples are kept and usually are made available for research or comparative study registry>
2 : an establishment at whichnurses available for employment are listed and through which they are hired
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Windows Registry

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