domicile
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əˌsaɪl, -səl, ˈdoʊ noun
1.
a place of residence; abode; house or home.
2.
Law. a permanent legal residence.
verb (used with object)
3.
to establish in a domicile.
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domicile or formal domicil (ˈdɒmɪˌsaɪl, ˈdɒmɪˌsɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a dwelling place |
| 2. | a permanent legal residence |
| 3. | (Brit) commerce the place where a bill of exchange is to be paid |
| —vb | |
| 4. | to establish or be established in a dwelling place |
| [C15: from Latin domicilium, from domus house] | |
| domicil or formal domicil (ˈdɒmɪˌsaɪl, ˈdɒmɪˌsɪl, ˌdɒmɪˈsɪlɪˌeɪt) | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C15: from Latin domicilium, from domus house] | |
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Example sentences
Domicile is defined as your true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation.
Answers to frequently asked questions about legal residence and domicile.
The elasticity of domicile has increased in this era of globalization and increased labor and capital mobility.
The court held that domicile was the sole basis of jurisdiction.
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