residenceres·i·dence /ˈrezɪdəns/ noun formal1[uncountableU] the fact of living in a particular placeInsurance companies use place of residence to calculate automobile insurance rates.
2[uncountableU] permission to live in a particular country permanentlyan application forpermanent residence
3[countableC] formal a house where people liveFlorida law protects personal residences against seizure in bankruptcy law.
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