noun / verb
register
An official list or the act of recording information in it.
The town keeps a register of all local births.
Etymology
The Latin source names an official record. English keeps the list sense and uses the same word as a verb for entering information in it.
More examples
- You can register to vote at the county office.
- She registered her new car with the state.
- The marriage register lists their names and wedding date.
Forms
register · registers · registered · registering
registration noun — The act of entering information officially.
registry noun — An office or system maintaining official records.