Domicile

['dɒmɪsaɪl;-sɪl] or ['dɑmɪsaɪl]

Definition

(noun.) (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time; 'what's his legal residence?'.

Typist: Loretta--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

(n.) A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final abode.

(v. t.) To establish in a fixed residence, or a residence that constitutes habitancy; to domiciliate.

Edited by Anselm

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Habitation, dwelling, residence, abode, home, mansion, place of abode, place of residence.

v. a. Establish in a fixed residence.

Typed by Brandon

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Residence, abode, settlement, home

ANT:Estrangement, migration, homelessness, houselessness, wilderness, wild, world

Checker: Valerie

Definition

n. a house: an abode: a man's legal place of residence.—v.t. to establish a fixed residence.—adjs. Dom′iciled; Domicil′iary pertaining to the domicile.—v.t. Domicil′iāte to establish in a permanent residence.—n. Domiciliā′tion.—Domiciliary visit a visit under authority to a private house for the purpose of searching it.

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