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Domiciled: meaning, definitions and examples

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domiciled

 

[ ˈdɒmɪsaɪld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To establish one's residence in a particular place or country.

Synonyms

locate, reside, settle

Examples of usage

  • He domiciled in France after retiring.
  • She domiciled herself in the city for work purposes.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To treat a specified country as a permanent home.

Synonyms

adopt, base, establish

Examples of usage

  • They have domiciled the UK as their base for business operations.
  • The company domiciles in multiple countries for tax purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "domiciled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 residente

🇮🇳 निवासित

🇩🇪 ansässig

🇮🇩 berdomisili

🇺🇦 проживаючий

🇵🇱 zamieszkały

🇯🇵 居住している

🇫🇷 domicilié

🇪🇸 domiciliado

🇹🇷 ikamet eden

🇰🇷 거주하는

🇸🇦 مقيم

🇨🇿 bydlištěm

🇸🇰 bydliskom

🇨🇳 居住

🇸🇮 prebivališče

🇮🇸 búsettur

🇰🇿 тұрақты мекенжайда тұратын

🇬🇪 საცხოვრებელი

🇦🇿 yaşayış yeri

🇲🇽 domiciliado

Etymology

The word 'domiciled' originated from the Latin word 'domicilium', which means 'a place of residence'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of domicile has legal implications in terms of residency and permanent establishment in a particular location or country.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,410, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.