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National vs Domicile - What's the difference?

national | domicile |

As nouns the difference between national and domicile

is that national is a subject of a nation while domicile is (formal) a home or residence.

As an adjective national

is of or having to do with a nation.

As a verb domicile is

to have a domicile in a particular place.

national

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or having to do with a nation.
  • (by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).
  • Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

    Usage notes

    See nation'' for notes regarding the usage of ''national to refer to the UK and its member states.

    Derived terms

    * international * nationally * nationalistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A subject of a nation.
  • The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
  • (usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
  • After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals .

    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)

    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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