/ ˈrezɪdəns; NAmE / noun ( formal )
1.
[ C ] a house, especially a large or impressive one :
a desirable family residence for sale (= for example, in an advertisement)
10 Downing Street is the British Prime Minister's official residence .
2.
[ U ] the state of living in a particular place :
( formal )
They were not able to take up residence in their new home until the spring.
Please state your occupation and place of residence .
The flag flies when the Queen is in residence .
—see also hall of residence
3.
(also resi·dency ) [ U ] permission to live in a country that is not your own :
They have been denied residence in this country.
a residence permit
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IDIOMS
- in residence
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting the fact of living in a place): from Old French , or from medieval Latin residentia , from Latin residere remain, from re- back + sedere sit.