registered
Americanadjective
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recorded, as in a register or book; enrolled.
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Commerce. officially listing the owner's name with the issuing corporation and suitably inscribing the certificate, as with bonds to evidence title. r
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officially or legally certified by a government officer or board.
a registered patent.
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denoting cattle, horses, dogs, etc., having pedigrees verified and filed by authorized associations of breeders.
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Registered sex offender Rene Campos fell short of the necessary votes in his bid to run for Central Valley Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Registered dietitians, meanwhile, struggle to receive long-term reimbursement from health insurance at a level needed to make a difference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Division over reform often comes down to a misunderstanding over the program and how it works, said Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025
Registered voters received mail ballots about a month ago, and early voting centers recently opened across the state.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025
Some of them had green Registered Mail stickers on them and were from the Internal Revenue Service.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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