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Domicile vs Inhabitant - What's the difference?

domicile | inhabitant |

As nouns the difference between domicile and inhabitant

is that domicile is (formal) a home or residence while inhabitant is someone or thing who lives in a place.

As a verb domicile

is to have a domicile in a particular place.

domicile

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (formal) A home or residence.
    • The call to jury duty was sent to my legal domicile ; too bad I was on vacation at the time.
  • (legal) A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final abode.
    • (Wharton)

    Related terms

    * domiciled * domiciliary

    Verb

  • To have a domicile in a particular place.
    • The answer depends on in which state he was domiciled at his death.
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    inhabitant

    English

    Alternative forms

    * enhabitant (archaic)

    Noun

    (wikipedia inhabitant) (en noun)
  • Someone or thing who lives in a place.

    • Related terms

    * inhabit ----