domicile

American  

[dom-uh-sahyl, -suhl, doh-muh-] / ˈdɒm əˌsaɪl, -səl, ˈdoʊ mə- /

Or domicil

noun

1. a place of residence; house or home; abode.

2. Law. a permanent legal residence.

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verb (used with object)

domiciled, domiciling

1. to establish in a domicile.

domicile British  

/ ˈdɒmɪˌsaɪl, ˈdɒmɪˌsɪl /

noun

1. a dwelling place

2. a permanent legal residence

3. commerce the place where a bill of exchange is to be paid

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verb

1. to establish or be established in a dwelling place

Other Word Forms

• undomiciled adjective

Etymology

Origin of domicile

First recorded in 1470–80; from Middle French, from Latin domicilium, equivalent to domicol(a) ( domi-, combining form of domus “house” + -cola “dweller”; colonus ) + -ium -ium

Example Sentences

Instead, it’ll be “somewhere on the East Coast,” while Delaware will be the legal domicile.

From MarketWatch

Once again, the largest number of self-made billionaires are domiciled in the U.S., where 87 saw their wealth reach 10 figures.

From MarketWatch

While Coupang is eligible due to a Delaware domicile, it’s probably a long shot since most of its business is in South Korea.

From Barron's

And the world would be a far better place if everyone danced around their domiciles more often.

From Los Angeles Times

“When production was really robust and domiciled in Los Angeles, it was much easier to remain very competitive.”

From Los Angeles Times