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registry

[ rej-uh-stree ]

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noun

plural registries.

the act of registering; registration.
a place where a register is kept; an office of registration.
register ( defs 1, 2 ).
the state of being registered. registered.
the nationality of a merchant ship as shown on its register.

registry

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noun

a place where registers are kept, such as the part of a church where the bride and groom sign a register after a wedding
the registration of a ship's country of origin
a ship of Liberian registry
another word for registration

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Word History and Origins

Origin of registry¹

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

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"Cancel the church, cancel the registry office, basically cancel the whole wedding plans," she said.

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"The hospital asked for their full names and ID numbers," explains Alam, referring to the numbers all Palestinians are given in a population registry administered by Israel.

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The ceremony was conducted by a family friend, who was the registrar at that time, in the local Balfour Hospital, where the registry office was situated.

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It will also assess the potential legal, technological and privacy challenges of a registry and explore other potential solutions, such as a proactive emergency notification program and improved data-sharing protocols across agencies.

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The administration also plans to launch a registry requiring immigrants in the country illegally, including children, to submit personal information and fingerprints, which could result in fines or misdemeanor charges.

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registration plate registry office

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