REGISTER or REGISTRAR¹. An officer authorized² by law to keep a record called a register or registry; as the register for the probate of wills.

REGISTER FOR THE PROBATE OF WILLS. An officer in Pennsylvania, who has gene- rally 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.

REGISTER OF WRITS³. This is a book preserved in the English court of chancery, in which were entered, from time to time, all forms of writs once issued.

2. It was first printed and published in the reign⁴ of Henry VIII. This book is still in authority, as containing, in general, an accurate transcript⁵ of the forms of all writs as then framed, and as they ought still to be framed in modern practice.

3. It seems, however, that a variation from the register is not conclusive⁶ against the propriety⁷ of a form, if other sufficient authority can be adduced to prove its correctness. Steph. Pl. 7, 8.

REGISTRARIUS. An ancient name given to a notary⁸. In England this name is confined to designate the officer of some court, the records or archives of which are in his custody⁹.

REGISTRUM BREVIUM. The name of an ancient book which was a collection of writs. See Register of Writs

REGISTRY. A book authorized by law, in which writings are registered or recorded. Vide To Record; Register.

REGNANT. One having authority as a king; one in the exercise of royal authority.

REGRATING, crim. law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy¹⁰, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals¹¹ or other merchandise, is so denomin-ated. 3 Inst. 196; 1 Russ. on Cr. 169.

2. In the Roman law, persons who monopolized¹² grain, and other produce of the earth, were called dardanarii, and were variously punished. Dig. 47, 11, 6.