The legal or factual state of being a resident or inhabitant of a specific place.
From habitant plus the -cy suffix that converts nouns into abstract states or conditions. This legal term emerged in English around the 17th century to describe permanent or established residence.
Judges use 'habitancy' to determine custody disputes and residency requirements—where you actually sleep and live habitually can override where you claim to live on paper!
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