[ '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'.