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adjective · verb

registered

adj. · v.
US /ˈɹɛdʒɪstɝd/ UK /ɹˈɛdʒɪstəd/ reg·is·tered

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    adj.having your name or details on an official list.

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

    Simple

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

    In context

    The charity is a registered non-profit organisation, which allows it to claim significant tax exemptions on its annual donations.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

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

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

    Simple

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

    In context

    The legal documents were dispatched via registered post, requiring a signature upon delivery to confirm receipt by the intended party.

  3. 03 C1 Advanced Formal

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

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

    Simple

    His face registered surprise when he heard the news.

    In context

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

Usage registered trademarks · registered charity · registered to vote

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Common
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