residence

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res·i·dence | \ ˈre-zə-dən(t)s

, ˈrez-dən(t)s, ˈre-zə-ˌden(t)s \

Definition of residence

1a : the act or fact of dwelling in a place for some time

b : the act or fact of living or regularly staying at or in some place for the discharge of a duty or the enjoyment of a benefit

2a(1) : the place where one actually lives as distinguished from one's domicile or a place of temporary sojourn

(2) : domicile sense 2a

b : the place where a corporation is actually or officially established

c : the status of a legal resident

3a : a building used as a home : dwelling

b : housing or a unit of housing provided for students

4a : the period or duration of abode in a place

b : a period of active and especially full-time study, research, or teaching at a college or university

in residence

: engaged to live and work at a particular place often for a specified time poet in residence at a university

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Examples of residence in a Sentence

He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex. They were granted residence in this country.

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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residence. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

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residence

noun

res·i·dence | \ ˈre-zə-dəns

Kids Definition of residence

1 : the act or fact of living in a place

2 : a building used for a home

3 : the time during which a person lives in a place

residence

noun

res·i·dence | \ ˈre-zə-dəns

Legal Definition of residence

1 : the act or fact of living in a place

2a : the place where one actually lives as distinguished from a domicile or place of temporary sojourn a person can have more than one residence but only one domicile

Note: A distinction is usually maintained between domicile and residence based on the relative permanency of a domicile and the intent to make it a principal place of abode. In some contexts, however, such as for determining proper venue domicile and residence are used as synonyms. Similarly residence and domicile are sometimes used as synonyms with regard to the place of incorporation of a business.