Registry

A register or book authorized or recognized by law, kept for the recording or registration of facts or documents.

In commercial law. The registration of a vessel at the custom-house, for the purpose of entitling her to the full privileges of a British or American built vessel. 3 Kfent, Comm. 139; Abb. Shipp. 58-96.

— Registry of deeds. The system or organized mode of keeping a public reconi of deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting titleto real property. See Friedley v. Hamilton. 17 Serg. & R. (Pat) 71, 17 Am. Dec. 638; Cas-tiilero v. U. S., 2 Black, 109, 17 In Ed. 360.