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.
Recent Examples on the Web On Tuesday, the Bexar County Commissioners Court in Texas voted to approve a plan to hire a company to print and distribute voter registration forms to unregistered county residents, which prompted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to file a lawsuit. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Sep. 2024 McCain was previously an independent who changed his voter registration to Democrat a month ago. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024 The campaign also works to increase voter registration, education and protection. Tracey Khan, Essence, 3 Sep. 2024 There's - every single state allows registration to vote for November up to 30 days before the election. CBS News, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for registration 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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