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domiciliary

domiciliary (dom-[schwa]-sil-ee-er-ee), adj. Of or relating to domicile ( domiciliary jurisdiction). domiciliary (dom-[schwa]-sil-ee-er-ee), n. A person who resides in a particular place with the intention of making it a principal place of abode; one who is domiciled in a particular jurisdiction. Cf. RESIDENT; CITIZEN.

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defense of habitation

The defense that conduct constituting a criminal offense is justified if an aggressor unjustifiably threatens the defendant’s place of abode or premises and the defendant engages in conduct that is (1) harmful to the aggressor, (2) sufficient to protect that place of abode or premises, and (3) reasonable in relation to the harm threatened. —

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residence

residence. 1. The act or fact of living in a given place for some time (a year’s residence in New Jersey). 2. The place where one actually lives, as distinguished from a domicile (she made her residence in Oregon). • Residence usu. just means bodily presence as an inhabitant in a given place; domicile usu.

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