Domicile (noun)

1. A person's permanent or main residence.
2. The legal residence of a person, used for the purpose of determining their rights and obligations under the law.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin domicilium, from domus "house".

Examples:

1. He established his domicile in the state where he intended to live permanently.
2. The court ruled that the company's domicile was in the state where it was incorporated.
3. She changed her domicile from New York to Florida for tax reasons.
4. His domicile was a small cottage in the countryside.
5. The court considered the individual's domicile in determining their eligibility for certain benefits.