registry office

American  

noun

British.

1. a government office and depository in which records and civil registers are kept and civil marriages performed.

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registry office British  

noun

1. a name often used for a register office

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Etymology

Origin of registry office

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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registry office

I do advise couples to have some — at the very least — preliminary discussions about finances before taking their romance to the wedding chapel, synagogue or registry office.

From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026

"Cancel the church, cancel the registry office, basically cancel the whole wedding plans," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025

In the case of children under 14, parents or guardians would have to make registry office applications on their behalf.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

Under the reform, which will be put to parliament, transgender, intersex and non-binary individuals would be able to change their details in future simply with a visit to the local civil registry office.

From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023

In 1943, members of the Dutch Resistance bombed the Amsterdam civil registry office in an attempt to destroy records, to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jews and others marked for persecution, arrest or forced labour.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler