/rej"euh stree/ , n. , pl. registries .
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.
[ 1475-85; REGIST(ER) + -RY ]