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

Woods said the more companies domiciled in Texas, and across different industries, the better.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company changed its name to Quantum Computing and domicile to Delaware from North Carolina in 2018.

From Barron's

The company changed its name to Quantum Computing and domicile to Delaware in 2018.

From Barron's

However, it also specified that, in order to safeguard the "image and reputation" of both the former king and the monarchy, "Juan Carlos should have his tax domicile in Spain".

From BBC

The revenue will go into special accounts, with one domiciled in Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal