registered

adjective

: having the owner's name entered in an official list or register

: having your name entered in an official list or register

: sent by registered mail

Full Definition of REGISTERED

a : having the owner's name entered in a register <registered security>

b : recorded as the owner of a security

: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the studbook of a breed association

: qualified formally or officially

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Medical Dictionary

adjective reg·is·tered \ˈrej-ə-stərd\

: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication <a registered pharmacist>

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