-strē, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: register (II) + -ry
1. : an act of registering : enrollment , registration
2.
a. : the condition or fact of being entered in a register
a certificate of registry
specifically : the particular nationality of a ship as evidenced by such an entry : flag
b. : a certificate of registry of a ship
ships of Greek registry
3. : the place where a register is kept : a place of registration : register office
4. : an official record book ; also : an entry in one