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domiciliary

American  
[dom-uh-sil-ee-er-ee] / ˌdɒm əˈsɪl iˌɛr i /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a domicile, or place of residence.

noun

plural

domiciliaries

  1. an institutional home for aged and disabled veterans who cannot care for themselves.

domiciliary British  
/ ˌdɒmɪˈsɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

  1. of, involving, or taking place in the home

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Etymology

Origin of domiciliary

1780–90; < Latin domicili ( um ) domicile + -ary

Example Sentences

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Michelle Wilson, care manager at Home Instead, a domiciliary care company based in Epsom and Dorking, said the rise in minimum wage could cause problems.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

In the year to March 2020, there were 1,408 inspections of nursing and residential care homes and domiciliary care agencies.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Owning a car is essential for NHS domiciliary care worker Niall, from Londonderry, but he is unhappy that he is paying more for insurance now than he was 20 years ago.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

Mr Swann has warned that hospital waiting lists, pay settlements, GP services and domiciliary care packages will all be affected by the budget announcement.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

Once, even, the police had paid him a domiciliary visit, although they themselves did not know wherein he had given cause for suspicion.

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór

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