preregistration

American  

[pree-re-juh-stray-shuhn] / ˌpriˌrɛ dʒəˈstreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a designated period to register or enroll before the standard period opens.

2. the act or process of enrolling for something in advance.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a time before being registered, especially used for the time when medical personnel have completed training but not been added to a professional register.

Example Sentences

Preregistration is required to attend this event.

From Seattle Times

This year, preregistration for the two caroling events filled up within hours of going online.

From Seattle Times

It’s free and no preregistration is required.

From Los Angeles Times

Advocates of preregistration say this commitment to a predetermined plan makes it harder for researchers to cherry-pick interesting findings and bury negative results.

From Science Magazine

To increase voter participation, Wise advocates educating high school students about the importance of voting and for preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds.

From Seattle Times