DOMICILE


Meaning of DOMICILE in English

[ 'dɒmɪsʌɪl , -sɪl ]

(also domicil -sɪl )

■ noun formal or Law

1》 the country in which a person has permanent residence.

↘ chiefly N. Amer. a person's home.

2》 the place at which a company or other body is registered.

■ verb ( be ~d ) formal or Law treat a specified country as a permanent home.

↘ chiefly N. Amer. reside; be based.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. domicilium 'dwelling', from domus 'home'.

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