Domiciles

/ˈdɑməˌsɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of domicile; multiple places of residence or homes; or, third-person singular verb form meaning to establish in a domicile.

Etymology

From domicile (French from Latin domicilium) + -s (plural/verb marker). The word can function as both a noun plural and a verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

The rich and famous often have multiple domiciles—their tax lawyers fight over which one counts legally, because it determines everything from property taxes to jurisdiction in lawsuits.

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