domicile

or dom·i·cil

[ dom-uh-sahyl, -suhl, doh-muh- ]

/ ˈdɒm əˌsaɪl, -səl, ˈdoʊ mə- /

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noun

a place of residence; house or home; abode.

Law. a permanent legal residence.

verb (used with object), dom·i·ciled, dom·i·cil·ing.

to establish in a domicile.

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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”; see colonus) + -ium -ium

OTHER WORDS FROM domicile

un·dom·i·ciled, adjective

Words nearby domicile

domestique, dome top, Domett, domical, domical vault, domicile, domiciliar, domiciliary, domiciliary care, domiciliate, dominance

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How to use domicile in a sentence

Because of these trade-offs, data providers can use the two data types to supplement one another, such as by using IP addresses to filter out devices that share accounts but not domiciles.
Future of TV Briefing: The definition of a household is complicating the industry’s measurement makeover|Tim Peterson|January 19, 2022|Digiday
In 2021, Tempo slid the needle forward yet again with Move, a weight-training setup with a footprint small enough to be practical in even wee domiciles.
The most innovative personal care products of 2021|Jordan Blok and Rachel Feltman|December 2, 2021|Popular-Science
The justices on Wednesday spent two hours examining Lange’s case and trying to come up with what would be national guidance on when police in pursuit of a suspect can enter someone’s domicile without a warrant.
Supreme Court considers giving police greater powers when pursuing suspects|Robert Barnes|February 24, 2021|Washington Post
“The real reason you would domicile your assets abroad is to invest abroad,” says Ponda.
Why Mitt Romney Invests Overseas|Alex Klein|July 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST

At the Morse domicile things were going better, and the girls mind was vastly relieved from present troubles.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Still I cannot say, and it is to that hostelry's credit, that my domicile at the Astor aided me to my smuggling resolves.
The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2|Various
You'll go sticking your nose around that domicile some time and get it knocked off!
The Call of the Beaver Patrol|V. T. Sherman
A poor brokendown drunkard returned to his dilapidated domicile early on New Year's morn.
The Fiend's Delight|Dod Grile
After the Gardens have closed, however, they get more lively, though the smallness of their domicile prevents them from flying.
Little Folks|Various

British Dictionary definitions for domicile

domicile

domicil (ˈdɒmɪˌsɪl)

/ (ˈdɒmɪˌsaɪl) formal /

noun

a dwelling place

a permanent legal residence

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

verb Also: domiciliate (ˌdɒmɪˈsɪlɪˌeɪt)

to establish or be established in a dwelling place

Word Origin for domicile

C15: from Latin domicilium, from domus house

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domicile

or dom·i·cil

Origin of domicile

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British Dictionary definitions for domicile

domicil (ˈdɒmɪˌsɪl)

Word Origin for domicile