A person's permanent home or place of residence, especially in legal contexts.
From Latin 'domicilium,' from 'domus' (house). The term entered English legal vocabulary in the 1500s and specifically means more permanent than 'residence' or 'dwelling.'
Your domicile matters in law—it determines which taxes you pay, which courts can try you, and where you can vote, making this sleepy word surprisingly powerful in determining your legal life.
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