registration

[Low Lat. reg ist ratio; Fr. registration.] I. Ord. Lang.: The act of registering or inserting in a register. II. Law : The transcription of documents in a public register, so that an authentic copy may remain even if the original be lost or destroyed. (1) Registration of births, marriages, and deaths: The act of registering these events with the Clerk of the County Court or other legally appointed Registrar. In some churches a similar registration is made for ecclesiastical uses. (2) Registration of ships : The act of registering ve els with the proper officer. It comprises the name of the ship, the names and descriptions of the owners, the tonnage, build, and description of the ve el, her origin, and the name of the master, who is entitled to the custody of the certificate of registration. The ve el belongs to the port at which she is registered. (3) Registration of copyright: Law : The act of registering any literary or artistic work with the proper officer in order to secure the author's right to print and publish the same, exclusively of all other persons. (4) Registration of voters: The entering of the names of persons entitled to vote at an election in the register or list of voters.