Domiciliary

/ˌdɑməˈsɪliˌɛri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or pertaining to a domicile or residence; connected with one's home, household, or place of residence.

Etymology

From domicile (French from Latin domicilium) + -ary (suffix meaning 'relating to'). The -ary form is the standard adjective-forming suffix in English legal terminology.

Kelly Says

Police can conduct 'domiciliary searches'—it's the technical term for searching someone's home, and the word's formality reflects how seriously law treats private residence as a protected space.

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