registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce registration (audio)
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
a
: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops
b
: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work
5
: a document certifying an act of registering

Examples of registration in a Sentence

A $75 registration fee is due. The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
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Presents another person with a quota of voter registrations to facilitate as a condition of payment or employment. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 According to the federal indictment, Alcala would take women's phones during traffic stops to confirm their insurance coverage or vehicle registration. Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 Then, even after a poll worker would make it to the next step, the machine would stall while pulling up the voter's proof of registration and address. Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024 The district spans both Orange and San Diego counties, and Democrats held a voter registration advantage going into Election Day. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for registration 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of registration was circa 1566

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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

registration

noun
reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce registration (audio)
1
: an act or the fact of registering
2
: something recorded in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
: a document certifying an act of registering
automobile registration

Legal Definition

registration

noun
reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce registration (audio)
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: a document certifying an act of registering

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