Registry Definition & Meaning

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British

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Synonyms registry American [rej-uh-stree] / ˈrɛdʒ ə stri /

noun

plural

registries

1. the act of registering; registration.

2. a place where a register is kept; an office of registration.

3. register.

4. the state of being registered. registered.

5. the nationality of a merchant ship as shown on its register.

registry British / ˈrɛdʒɪstrɪ /

noun

1. a place where registers are kept, such as the part of a church where the bride and groom sign a register after a wedding

2. the registration of a ship's country of origin

   a ship of Liberian registry

3. another word for registration

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Etymology

Origin of registry

First recorded in 1475–85; regist(er) + -ry

Example Sentences

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In late 2023, a group of investors set up Aolani and created a holding company as its parent in the Cayman Islands, according to company registry records and people familiar with the arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, it was quickly abused by hundreds of unscrupulous operators who found they could set up ghost dealerships and then, for a fee, fiddle with the registry.

From BBC

Nasdaq’s design involves issuers sponsoring tokens, integrating blockchain records into official share registries, preserving legal equivalence.

From Barron's

In 1943, members of the Dutch Resistance bombed the Amsterdam civil registry office in an attempt to destroy records, to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jews and others marked for persecution, arrest or forced labour.

From Literature

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

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