The act, state, or period of inhabiting or dwelling in a place.
From Latin habitantia, the state of inhabiting, derived from habitare. This noun form emphasizes the action or duration of living somewhere rather than just the ability to do so.
Habitance is a legal concept that matters enormously—establishing habitance (proof of actually living somewhere) can determine property rights, custody, and citizenship in ways most people never realize!
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