WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
certif′icate of reg′istry, [Naut.]
- Nautical, Government, Naval Termsa document issued to a U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade, stating its name, nationality, ownership, etc., and claiming for it all privileges pertaining to U.S. nationality.
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