(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
housing that someone is living in
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɪɡɹˈiːdʒəs/
🇬🇧British English
/dˈɒmɪsˌaɪl/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dˈɒmɪsˌaɪl/
3 syllablesSay it as /ɪɡɹˈiːdʒəs/.
Examples
what's his legal residence?
he built a modest dwelling near the pond
they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
“what's his legal residence?”
noun
housing that someone is living in
“he built a modest dwelling near the pond”
verb
make one's home in a particular place or community
“may parents reside in Florida”
Word Forms
domiciliary
adjective
of or relating to or provided in a domicile
dwell
verb
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
home
verb
provide with, or send to, a home
resident
adjective
living in a particular place
resident
noun
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
residency
noun
the act of dwelling in a place
residence
noun
the act of dwelling in a place
shack
noun
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Domizil
(Recht) der Wohnsitz, an dem Sie Ihren ständigen Wohnsitz oder Ihre Hauptniederlassung haben und wohin Sie bei Ihrer Abwesenheit zurückkehren möchten; Jeder Mensch ist gezwungen, eines zu haben
🇪🇸Spanish
domicilio
(ley) la residencia donde tiene su domicilio permanente o establecimiento principal y adonde, cuando esté ausente, tiene intención de regresar; toda persona está obligada a tener uno
🇮🇹Italian
domicilio
(legge) la residenza dove hai la tua stabile abitazione o la sede principale e dove, ogni volta che sei assente, intendi ritornare; ogni persona è obbligata ad averne uno
🇳🇱Dutch
woonplaats
(wet) de woonplaats waar u uw vaste woning of hoofdvestiging heeft en waarnaar u, wanneer u afwezig bent, van plan bent terug te keren; iedereen is verplicht er een te hebben
🇵🇹Portuguese
domicílio
(lei) a residência onde tem residência permanente ou estabelecimento principal e para onde, sempre que estiver ausente, pretende regressar; cada pessoa é obrigada a ter um
🇷🇺Russian
место жительства
(закон) место жительства, где вы имеете свой постоянный дом или основное учреждение и куда вы намереваетесь вернуться в случае вашего отсутствия; каждый человек обязан иметь один
India
🇮🇳Hindi
अधिवास
(कानून) वह निवास स्थान जहां आपका स्थायी घर या प्रमुख प्रतिष्ठान है और जहां, जब भी आप अनुपस्थित हों, आप लौटने का इरादा रखते हैं; प्रत्येक व्यक्ति इसे पाने के लिए बाध्य है
🇧🇩Bengali
বাসস্থান
(আইন) বাসস্থান যেখানে আপনার স্থায়ী বাড়ি বা প্রধান স্থাপনা আছে এবং যেখানে আপনি অনুপস্থিত থাকলে আপনি ফিরে যেতে চান; প্রত্যেক ব্যক্তি একটি থাকতে বাধ্য
🇮🇳Tamil
குடியிருப்பு
(சட்டம்) நீங்கள் உங்கள் நிரந்தர வீடு அல்லது முதன்மை நிறுவனத்தை வைத்திருக்கும் குடியிருப்பு மற்றும் நீங்கள் இல்லாத போதெல்லாம், நீங்கள் எங்கு திரும்ப விரும்புகிறீர்கள்; ஒவ்வொரு நபரும் ஒன்றை வைத்திருக்க வேண்டிய கட்டாயம் உள்ளது
🇮🇳Telugu
నివాసం
(చట్టం) మీరు మీ శాశ్వత ఇల్లు లేదా ప్రధాన స్థాపనను కలిగి ఉన్న నివాసం మరియు మీరు గైర్హాజరైనప్పుడు, మీరు ఎక్కడికి తిరిగి వెళ్లాలనుకుంటున్నారు; ప్రతి వ్యక్తి ఒకదానిని కలిగి ఉండవలసి వస్తుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
अधिवास
(कायदा) निवासस्थान जेथे तुमचे कायमचे घर किंवा मुख्य आस्थापना आहे आणि जेथे तुम्ही अनुपस्थित असाल, तेव्हा तुम्ही परत जाण्याचा विचार करता; प्रत्येक व्यक्तीला एक असणे सक्तीचे आहे
🇮🇳Gujarati
નિવાસસ્થાન
(કાયદો) રહેઠાણ જ્યાં તમારી પાસે તમારું કાયમી ઘર અથવા મુખ્ય સંસ્થા છે અને જ્યાં તમે ગેરહાજર હોવ ત્યારે તમે પાછા ફરવાનો ઇરાદો ધરાવો છો; દરેક વ્યક્તિ પાસે એક હોવું ફરજિયાત છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ನಿವಾಸ
(ಕಾನೂನು) ನೀವು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಮನೆ ಅಥವಾ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ನಿವಾಸ ಮತ್ತು ನೀವು ಗೈರುಹಾಜರಾದಾಗ, ನೀವು ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಲು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿರುವ ಸ್ಥಳಕ್ಕೆ; ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯು ಒಂದನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಲು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
വാസസ്ഥലം
(നിയമം) നിങ്ങളുടെ സ്ഥിരമായ വീടോ പ്രധാന സ്ഥാപനമോ ഉള്ള താമസസ്ഥലം, നിങ്ങൾ ഇല്ലാതിരിക്കുമ്പോഴെല്ലാം നിങ്ങൾ മടങ്ങാൻ ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്ന സ്ഥലം; ഓരോ വ്യക്തിയും ഒരെണ്ണം നിർബന്ധിതരാകുന്നു
(قانون) وہ رہائش جہاں آپ کا مستقل گھر یا پرنسپل اسٹیبلشمنٹ ہے اور جہاں، جب بھی آپ غیر حاضر ہوں، آپ واپس جانے کا ارادہ رکھتے ہیں؛ ہر شخص ایک رکھنے پر مجبور ہے۔
(hukum) tempat tinggal dimana Anda memiliki rumah tetap atau tempat usaha utama dan ke tempat dimana, kapanpun Anda tidak hadir, Anda bermaksud untuk kembali; setiap orang wajib memilikinya
🇵🇭Filipino
tirahan
(batas) ang tirahan kung saan mayroon kang permanenteng tahanan o principal establishment at kung saan, sa tuwing ikaw ay wala, balak mong bumalik; bawat tao ay pinipilit na magkaroon ng isa
🇲🇾Malay
domisil
(undang-undang) kediaman di mana anda mempunyai rumah tetap atau pertubuhan utama anda dan ke mana, apabila anda tidak hadir, anda berhasrat untuk kembali; setiap orang terpaksa memilikinya
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
موطن
(القانون) مكان الإقامة الذي يوجد به منزلك الدائم أو مؤسستك الرئيسية والذي تنوي العودة إليه عندما تغيب؛ كل شخص مجبر على الحصول على واحدة
🇮🇷Persian
اقامتگاه
(قانون) اقامتگاهی که خانه دائمی یا محل اصلی خود را در آن دارید و هر زمان که در آن غایب هستید، قصد بازگشت به آن را دارید. هر شخصی مجبور است یکی داشته باشد
🇹🇷Turkish
ikametgah
(kanun) kalıcı evinizin veya ana işyerinizin bulunduğu ve bulunmadığınızda geri dönmeyi planladığınız ikamet yeri; her insan bir taneye sahip olmak zorundadır
🇮🇱Hebrew
מָקוֹם מוֹשָׁב
(חוק) מקום המגורים שבו יש לך את ביתך הקבוע או המוסד הראשי ואליו, בכל אימת שאתה נעדר, אתה מתכוון לחזור; כל אדם נאלץ להחזיק אחד
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'domicile'?
The primary meaning of 'domicile' is '(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'domicile' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'domicile' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'domicile' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'domicile' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'domicile' in your daily reading?
Very Often
Occasionally
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Do you find 'domicile' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
A bit confusing
Extremely hard
In your opinion, does the word 'domicile' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
Positive
Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'domicile' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'domicile' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'domicile' as formal, casual, or slang?
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