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Domicile Has Latin Roots
Domicile traces to Latin domus, meaning "home," and English speakers have been using it as a word for "home" since at least the 15th century. In the eyes of the law, a domicile can also be a legal residence, the address from which one registers to vote, licenses a car, and pays income tax. Wealthy people may have several homes in which they live at different times of the year, but only one of their homes can be their official domicile for all legal purposes.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
In the industrial districts and uncanny domiciles of Istanbul, evil gradually starts to appear.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
But should companies domiciled in a different country that has a different approach to dealing with climate change and seeking competitive advantage be required to play by EU rules?
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Domicile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domicile. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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domicile
1 of 2 noun
called also legal residence
Note: The domicile of an individual or organization determines the proper jurisdiction and venue for legal process. The courts of a person's domicile have personal jurisdiction. For persons lacking capacity (as minors), domicile is often statutorily determined as the domicile of the guardian.
domicile
2 of 2 transitive verbU.S. CodeL. H. TribeNoun
Latin domicilium dwelling place, home
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