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Domicile

Dom′i-cile

,
Noun.
[L.
domicilium
;
domus
house + (prob.) root of
celare
to conceal: cf. F.
domicile
. See
Dome
, and
Conceal
.]
1.
An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.
2.
(Law)
A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final abode.
Wharton.

Dom′i-cile

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Domiciled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Domiciling
.]
[Cf. F.
domicilier
. Cf.
Domiciliate
.]
To establish in a fixed residence, or a residence that constitutes habitancy; to domiciliate.
Kent.

Definition 2024


domicile

domicile

English

Alternative forms

Noun

domicile (plural domiciles)

  1. (formal) A home or residence.
    The call to jury duty was sent to my legal domicile; too bad I was on vacation at the time.
  2. (law) A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final abode.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)

Related terms

Translations

Verb

domicile (third-person singular simple present domiciles, present participle domiciling, simple past and past participle domiciled)

  1. To have a domicile in a particular place.
    The answer depends on in which state he was domiciled at his death.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin domicilium.

Pronunciation

Noun

domicile m (plural domiciles)

  1. domicile