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residence vs domicile

domicile vs residence

residence and domicile both are nouns.

residence is not a verb while domicile is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
residence Yes No No No
domicile Yes No Yes No
As nouns, domicile is a hyponym of residence; that is, domicile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than residence:
  • residence: any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  • domicile: (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
Other hyponyms of residence include legal residence, home, place.
residence (noun) domicile (noun)
the act of dwelling in a place housing that someone is living in
the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president) (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
a large and imposing house
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
residence (verb) domicile (verb)
make one's home in a particular place or community
Difference between residence and domicile

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