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registered

adj. · v.
US //ˈɹɛdʒɪstɝd// UK //ɹˈɛdʒɪstəd// reg·is·tered
  1. 1 officially listed (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    having your name or details on an official list.

    officially recorded or enrolled in a register; certified by an authority.

    Example

    Only registered voters are allowed to participate in the local election.

    Example

    The charity is a registered non-profit organisation, which allows it to claim significant tax exemptions on its annual donations.
  2. 2 tracked mail (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    a letter or package that is tracked by the post office so it does not get lost.

    referring to mail that is recorded at the point of posting and at each stage of its journey to ensure secure delivery.

    Example

    I sent the contract by registered mail to make sure it arrived safely.

    Example

    The legal documents were dispatched via registered post, requiring a signature upon delivery to confirm receipt by the intended party.
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  1. 3 noticed or showed (v.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    to have noticed something or to have shown a feeling on your face.

    to have perceived or recorded an impression; also used when a feeling is displayed on the face.

    Example

    His face registered surprise when he heard the news.

    Example

    The instrument registered a slight tremor in the earth, though the movement was too subtle for the residents to feel.
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