registered

The word “registered” means officially entered on a list or record. In plain terms, officially recorded on a list — for people (registered voter, registered nurse) or for mail that's tracked.

“Registered” is pronounced REHJ-ihs-tuhd (/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ in IPA).

Here is “registered” used in a sentence: “She is a registered nurse with ten years of experience.”

“Registered” is an adjective.

“Registered” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Registered” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: officially entered on a list or record.

Registered means officially entered on a list or record kept by an authority. A registered vehicle, business, or voter has been formally recorded and recognized in the relevant system. Registration usually brings legal standing, rights, or protections that unregistered people or items do not have.

Common examples include a registered voter on the electoral roll, a registered business, a registered trademark, a registered nurse, or registered mail that is tracked and recorded. In each case, an official body has entered the person or item onto a formal record, giving it recognized standing.

Being registered means your details are officially recorded on a list. Being licensed means you have been granted formal permission to do something, often after meeting set requirements. You might register a business simply by recording it, yet still need a license to legally carry out certain regulated activities.

Both are trackable postal services, but registered mail offers the highest security, with each handoff recorded and the item kept separate and locked. Certified mail is cheaper, giving proof of posting and delivery without the same tight chain of custody. Registered suits valuables; certified suits important documents.