registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
a
: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops
b
: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work
5
: a document certifying an act of registering
Examples of registration in a Sentence
A $75 registration fee is due.
The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
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At the heart of the case is a state voter registration form that the DOJ says sidesteps federal safeguards by not requiring new voters to provide either a driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2025
European Union new car registrations data revealed more bad news for Tesla.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Their numbers are on the rise while Democratic Party registration has fallen since 2016 and the GOP has flatlined.
—John Avlon, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, there has been growing demand in the region’s EV segment, with JATO data showing that registrations of battery EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are up by 28% and 31%, respectively, despite declines among internal combustion engine vehicles.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2025
European Union new car registrations data revealed more bad news for Tesla.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Their numbers are on the rise while Democratic Party registration has fallen since 2016 and the GOP has flatlined.
—John Avlon, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, there has been growing demand in the region’s EV segment, with JATO data showing that registrations of battery EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are up by 28% and 31%, respectively, despite declines among internal combustion engine vehicles.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: an act or the fact of registering
2
: something recorded in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
: a document certifying an act of registering
automobile registration
Legal Definition
registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: a document certifying an act of registering
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