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domicile Definition

domi·cile (däm′ə sīl′, -sil; also, dō′mə-)

noun

  1. a customary dwelling place; home; residence
  2. Law one's fixed place of dwelling, where one intends to reside more or less permanently

Etymology: ME domicelle < OFr domicile < L domicilium, a dwelling, home < domus: see dome

transitive verb domiciled -·ciled′, domiciling -·cil′·ing

to establish in a domicile

Related Forms:

  • domiciliary dom′·i·cil′i·ar′y (-sil′ē er′ē) adjective
domicile Synonyms

domicile

n.

residence, house, habitation; see home 1, 2.

domicile Finance Definition
A legal place of residence, used when filing corporate reports with the state’s secretary of state and when filing income taxes. Domiciles are established when the corporation files papers of incorporation with the secretary of state. For individuals, domicile is established by having a permanent home, registering to vote, or obtaining a driver’s license.
domicile Law Definition

n

An individual or corporation’s permanent legal residence, of which there may only be one; for an individual or corporation with multiple residences, the primary one, determining the proper jurisdiction for matters such as taxation, voting, and so on.  In the case of multiple residences, an individual’s domicile is that to which he always intends to return.
domicile Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • acquire: Either a person has acquired a domicile of choice in this country or she has not.

Adjective modifier

  • foreign: However, adopting UK citizenship will certainly weaken your case for foreign domicile.

Modifies a noun

  • ruler: Let the same native with Scorpio rising have its domicile ruler ( Mars ) in the 10th house.
  • requirement: Key features of the International Business Company are as follows: There are no requirements for a local director or any domicile requirements.
  • status: Establishing your domicile status is an even more complex task.

Possessives

  • husband: After marriage this domicile would change when your husband's domicile changed.

Preposition: of

  • origin: Your domicile of origin is not necessarily the country in which you were born.
  • dependency: Domicile of dependency Under the age of 16 a child has the same domicile as the person on whom they are legally dependent.
  • choice: Either a person has acquired a domicile of choice in this country or she has not.