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registry office

American

noun

British.

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

registry office British

noun

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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He called Anurak Prompong, a friend who worked at the subdistrict office.

From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022

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