Domicile: meaning, definitions and examples

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domicile

 

[ หˆdษ’mษชsaษชl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The place where a person resides permanently or temporarily.

Synonyms

abode, dwelling, home, residence

Examples of usage

  • He declared his domicile in the state of Florida.
  • The company's domicile is in New York.
  • Her domicile is a small apartment in the city.
Context #2 | Verb

legal term

To establish a place of residence.

Synonyms

locate, reside, settle

Examples of usage

  • He domiciled himself in a cozy cottage in the countryside.
  • She domiciled her business in the heart of the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "domicile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น domicรญlio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเคพเคธ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wohnsitz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ domisili

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั†ะต ะฟั€ะพะถะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miejsce zamieszkania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝๆ‰€ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท domicile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ domicilio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ikametgah

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ฃผ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู„ ุงู„ุฅู‚ุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bydliลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bydlisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝๆ‰€ (zhรนsuว’)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebivaliลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรบseta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€า“ั‹ะปั‹า›ั‚ั‹ ะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaลŸayฤฑลŸ yeri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ domicilio

Etymology

The word 'domicile' originated from the Latin word 'domicilium', which means 'home' or 'residence'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century and has since been used primarily in legal contexts to refer to a person's permanent or temporary residence. The concept of domicile is important in determining legal jurisdiction, taxation, and other legal matters.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,883, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.