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A detailed reporting that a corporation compiles and is filed with the SEC concerning shares of stock to be advertised and sold to the general public in two or more states. The approval of the SEC is required before the stock may be sold. … [Read more...] about REGISTRATION STATEMENT

An officer in Pennsylvania, who has generally the same powers that judges of probates and surrogates have in other states, and the ordinary has in England, in admitting the wills of deceased persons to probate. … [Read more...] about REGISTER FOR THE PROBATE OF WILLS

The name of an ancient book which was a collection of writs. See Register of Writs … [Read more...] about REGISTRUM BREVIUM

The officer in the probate court who records wills. … [Read more...] about REGISTER OF WILLS

A register, or book authorized or recognized by law, kept for the recording or registration of facts or documents. In commercial law. The registration of a vessel at the custom-house, for the purpose of entitling her to the full privileges of a British or American built vessel. 3 Kent, Comm. 139; Abb. Shipp. 58-96. Registry of deeds. The system or organised mode of keeping a … [Read more...] about REGISTRY