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Defined in 6 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

United States Code

6 U.S.C. § 796 — in this section

the term “registry” means the registry created under subsection (b); and

42 U.S.C. § 6341 — in this part (4 versions over time)

The term “Registry” means the Registry of Recoverable Waste Energy Sources established under section 6342(d) of this title.

46 U.S.C. § 12101 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)

Registry endorsement.—The terms “certificate of registry”, “register”, and “registry” mean a certificate of documentation with a registry endorsement issued under this chapter.

47 U.S.C. § 941 — for purposes of this section

The term “registry” means the registry selected to operate and maintain the United States country code Internet domain.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A book, authorized by law, in which writings are registered or recorded. RE6LAMENT0 (Spanish).

In Spanish colonial law. A written instruction given by a competent authority, without the observance of any peculiar form. Schmidt, Civ. Law, introd. 93, note.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Filing for record; the recording of an instrument in the proper office.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A book, authorized by law, in which writings are registered or recorded. RliGLE DE DROIT (Fr.). A rule of law.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

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.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The registration of a vessel at the of declaring, and enabling her to assert, ing on record of deeds, mortgages and offices appointed for the purpose, in order against bona fide purchasers and mortgagees; of the names of qualified voters.