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Residence

1.  The place where one actually lives, which may be different from one's domicile.

2.  The act of living somewhere for a period of time.  A state may define this length of time and provide certain privileges only to residents of the state.

 

Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary

1) The place where one makes his or her home. (Compare: domicile) 2) In corporation law, a business's state of incorporation.

Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.

August 19, 2010, 5:23 pm