Legal Term Dictionary

A writ whereby the sovereign gives his assent to the election of a bishop. Reg. Orig. 294

A writ whereby the sovereign gives his assent to the election of a bishop. Reg. Orig. 294 Less...

An officer authorized by law to keep a record, called a ""registrar" or "registry" such as the register for the probate of wills. A book containing a record of facts as they occur, kept by public authority; a register of births, marriages, and burials. -Register In bankruptcy. An officer of More...

An officer authorized by law to keep a record, called a ""registrar" or "registry" such as the register for the probate of wills. A book containing a record of facts as they occur, kept by public authority; a register of births, marriages, and burials. -Register In bankruptcy. An officer of the courts of bankruptcy, under the earlier acts of congress in that behalf, having substantially the same powers and duties as the "referees in bankruptcy" under the act of 1898 (U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 3418). See REFEREE.- Register of deeds. The name given in some states to the officer whose duty is to record deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting realty in the official books provided and kept for that purpose; more commonly called "recorder of deeds.'-Register of land office. A federal officer appointed for each federal land district to take charge of the local records and attend to the preliminary matters connected with the sale, pre-emption, or other disposal of the public lands within the district. See Rev. St TJ. S. * 2234 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1360).-Register of patents. A book of patents, directed by St. 15 & 16 Vict, c. 83, S 34, passed in 1852, to be kept at the specification office, for public use. 2 Steph. Comm. 29, note t-Register of snips. A register kept by the collectors of customs, in which the names, ownership, and other facts relative to merchant vessels are required by law to be entered. This register is evidence of the nationality and privileges of an American ship. The certificate of such registration, given by the collector to the owner or master of the ship, is also called the ship's register." Rapal-je & Lawrence.-Register of tbe treasury. An officer of the United States treasury, whose duty is to keep all accounts of the receipt and expenditure of public money and of debts due to or from the United States, to preserve adjusted accounts with vouchers and certificates, to record warrants drawn upon the treasury, to sign and issue government securities, and take charge of the registry of vessels under United States laws. See Rev. St. U. S. ?? 312, 313 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 183).-Register of wills. An officer in some of the states, whose function is to record and preserve all wills admitted to probate, to issue letters testamentary or of administration, to receive and file accounts of executors, etc., and generally to act as the clerk of the probate court-Register of writs. A book preserved in the English court of chancery, in which were entered the various forms of original and judicial writs. Less...

Entered or recorded in some official register or record or list -Registered bond. The bonds of the United States government (and of many municipal and private corporations) are either registered or ''coupon bonds." In the case of a registered bond, the name of the owner or lawful holder is entered More...

Entered or recorded in some official register or record or list -Registered bond. The bonds of the United States government (and of many municipal and private corporations) are either registered or ''coupon bonds." In the case of a registered bond, the name of the owner or lawful holder is entered in a register or record, and it is not negotiable or transferable except by an entry on the register, and checks or warrants are sent to the registered holder for the successive installments of interest as they fall due. A bond with interest coupons attached is transferable by mere delivery, and the coupons are payable, as due, to the person who shall present them for payment. But the bond issues of many private corporations now provide that the individual bonds "may be registered as to principal," leaving the interest coupons payable to bearer, or that they may be registered as to both principal and interest at the option of the holder. See Benwell v. New York, 55 N. J. Eq. 260. 36 Atl. 66&-Registered tonnage. The registered tonnage of a vessel is the capacity or cubical contents of the ship, or the amount of weight which she will carry, as ascertained in some proper manner and entered on an official register or record. See Beck v. Phoenix Ins. Co., 54 Hun. 637, 7 N. Y, Supp. 492: Wheaton v. Weston (D. C.) 128 Fed. 153.-Registered trade-mark. A trademark filed in the United States patent office, with the necessary description and other stater ments required by the act of congress, and there duly recorded, securing its exclusive use to the person causing it to be registered. Rev. St. U. S. $ 4937. See U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 3401.-Registered voters. In Virginia, this term refers to the persons whose names are placed upon the registration books provided by law as the sole record or memorial of the duly qualified voters of the state. Chalmers v. Funk, 76 Va, 719. Less...

In American law. A court in the state of Pennsylvania which has jurisdiction in matters of probate.

In American law. A court in the state of Pennsylvania which has jurisdiction in matters of probate. Less...

One who registers; particularly, one who registers anything (e. p., a trade-mark) for the purpose of securing a right or privilege granted by law on condition of such registration.

One who registers; particularly, one who registers anything (e. p., a trade-mark) for the purpose of securing a right or privilege granted by law on condition of such registration. Less...

An officer who has the custody or keeping of a registry or register. This word is used in England; "register" is more common in America. -Registrar general. In English law. An officer appointed by the crown under the great seal, to whom, subject to such regulations as shall be made More...

An officer who has the custody or keeping of a registry or register. This word is used in England; "register" is more common in America. -Registrar general. In English law. An officer appointed by the crown under the great seal, to whom, subject to such regulations as shall be made by a principal secretary of state, the general superintendence of the whole system of registration of births, deaths, and marriages is intrusted. 8 Steph. Comm. 234. Less...

In old English law. A notary; a registrar or register.

In old English law. A notary; a registrar or register. Less...

Recording; inserting in an official register; the act of making a list, catalogue, schedule, or register, particularly of an official character, or of making entries therein. In re Supervisors of Election (C. C.) 1 Fed. 1. -Registration of stoek. In the practice of corporations this consists in recording in the More...

Recording; inserting in an official register; the act of making a list, catalogue, schedule, or register, particularly of an official character, or of making entries therein. In re Supervisors of Election (C. C.) 1 Fed. 1. -Registration of stoek. In the practice of corporations this consists in recording in the official books of the company the name and address of the holder of each certificate of stock, with the date of its issue, and, in the case of a transfer of stock from one holder to another, the names of both parties and such other details as will identify the transaction and preserve a memorial or official record of its essential facts. See Fisher v. Jones, 82 Ala. 117, 3 South. 13. Less...

The register of writs, (q. v.)

The register of writs, (q. v.) Less...

A register, or book authorized or recognized by law, kept for the recording or registration of facts or documents. In oommereial law. The registration of a vessel at the custom-house, for the purpose of entitling her to the full privileges of a British or American built vessel. 3 Kent, Comm. More...

A register, or book authorized or recognized by law, kept for the recording or registration of facts or documents. In oommereial law. The registration of a vessel at the custom-house, for the purpose of entitling her to the full privileges of a British or American built vessel. 3 Kent, Comm. 139; Abb. Shipp. 58-96. -Registry of deeds. The system or organised mode of keeping a public record of deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting title to real property. See Friedley v. Hamilton, 17 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 71, 17 Am. Dec. 638: Cas-tillero v. U. S., 2 Black, 109, 17 L. Ed. 860. Less...