certificate of registry: Meaning and Definition of

certif'icate of reg'istry

Pronunciation: [key]
— Naut. Naut.
  1. a 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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