registered

[rej-uh-sterd]

adjective

1. recorded, as in a register or book; enrolled.

2. Commerce.,  officially listing the owner's name with the issuing corporation and suitably inscribing the certificate, as with bonds to evidence title. r

3. officially or legally certified by a government officer or board.

   a registered patent.

4. denoting cattle, horses, dogs, etc., having pedigrees verified and filed by authorized associations of breeders.

Other Word Forms

• nonregistered adjective
• quasi-registered adjective
• unregistered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of registered¹

First recorded in 1665–75; register + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Both states updated their laws years ago to allow officers to issue citations to the registered owner of the vehicle, even if no human is present.

From Los Angeles Times

His wife at the time, Monika Bawa, then a registered physiotherapist, acted as his chaperone from this point in his private clinic, which was agreed by the Interim Orders Investigating Committee.

From BBC

The BBC received reports from other parts of England of registered medical professionals breaking the rules, and some of them spoke directly to our undercover researcher.

From BBC

A 2023 Tesla registered to David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, was ticketed by Los Angeles authorities on a Hollywood Hills street near where the singer lived 11 days before her body was discovered.

From Los Angeles Times

So the trust was established and registered as a charity with Sir William as chairman.

From BBC

Related Words

• certified