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Meaning of the word registrar in English

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registrar

US /ˈredʒ.ə.strɑːr/
UK /ˌredʒ.ɪˈstrɑːr/
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Noun

1.

an official in a college or university who is responsible for keeping student records

Example:
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The registrar confirmed my enrollment for the next semester.
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You need to speak to the registrar about your transfer credits.
Synonym:
clerk administrator secretary
2.

an official who keeps a register or record, especially of births, marriages, and deaths

Example:
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The local registrar issued the birth certificate.
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She works as a registrar at the county office.
Synonym:
recorder clerk archivist
3.

a doctor in a hospital who is training to be a specialist

Example:
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The registrar on duty handled the emergency case.
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She is a surgical registrar at the city hospital.
Synonym:
resident trainee doctor
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