Registry (Noun)
Meaning
An official written record of names or events or transactions.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The county clerk's office maintains a registry of all property deeds and titles.
- The hospital keeps a registry of all births and deaths that occur on its premises.
- The state's voter registry is updated annually to reflect changes in residency and eligibility.
- The company's registry of shareholders is used to determine who is eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
- The national registry of historic places is a list of buildings and landmarks that are deemed to be of cultural or historical significance.