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Domicile
Dom"i*cile\, n. [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.Domicile
Dom"i*cile\, v. 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.
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Domicile
The location where an individual, partnership, or corporation establishes permanent residence as per legal obligations.
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In order to file taxes, collect insurance, or create a company, firms and individuals must have a recognized place of residence under law.
See also: Corporation
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Main Entry: do·mi·cile
Pronunciation: 'dä-m&-"sIl, 'dO-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin domicilium dwelling place, home
1 : the place where an individual has a fixed and permanent home for legal purposes called also legal residence
2 : the place where an organization (as a corporation) is chartered or that is the organization's principal place of business —compare CITIZENSHIP, RESIDENCE
NOTE: The domicile of an individual or organization determines the proper jurisdiction and venue for legal process. The courts of a person's domicile have personal jurisdiction. For persons lacking capacity (as minors), domicile is often statutorily determined as the domicile of the guardian.
Main Entry: domicile
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -ciled; -cil·ing
: to establish in or provide with a domicile
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