re‧gis‧try /ˈredʒəstri, ˈredʒɪstri/ noun (plural registries) [countable]
[Word Family: noun: register, registration, registry; verb: register]

1. a place where information used by an organization is kept, especially official records or lists

2. British English technical used when saying where something, especially a ship, is officially registered:
the registry of the vessel

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registry
noun
ADJ. public | private | central a central registry for all applicants
district, national, regional | land, companies' The deed of transfer must be entered at the land registry.
land fees for land registry
VERB + REGISTRY enter sth at/in, lodge sth at/in, register sth at The certificate will have to be lodged at the registry.
REGISTRY + VERB have sth, hold sth, keep sth The registry holds records of all major operations.
REGISTRY + NOUN fee | office | staff
PHRASES at a/the ~ The map is kept at the local land registry.

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