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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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The family of a County Down pensioner who was found unresponsive after being given the wrong medication by domiciliary carers have said they thought she had died.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

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

Recruited by an agency in her home country in Africa, Terri was offered work in the UK as a domiciliary carer.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023

Included on that list were cuts to domiciliary care packages, expenditure on community aids and adaptions for clients living in their own homes.

From BBC • May 15, 2023

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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