A residence is a place (normally a building) used as a

home A home, or domicile, is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for one or more human occupants, and sometimes various companion animals. Homes provide sheltered spaces, for instance rooms, where domestic activity can be p ...

dwelling In law, a dwelling (also known as a residence, abode or domicile) is a self-contained unit of accommodation – such as a house, apartment, mobile home, houseboat, recreational vehicle, or other "substantial" structure – used as a home by ...

, where people reside. Residence or The Residence may also refer to: *

Domicile (law) In law and conflict of laws, domicile is relevant to an individual's "personal law", which includes the law that governs a person's status and their property. It is independent of a person's nationality. Although a domicile may change from time ...

, a legal term for residence *

Habitual residence In conflict of laws, habitual residence is the standard used to determine the law which should be applied to determine a given legal dispute or entitlement. It can be contrasted with the law on domicile, traditionally used in common law juris ...

, a civil law term dealing with the status of refugees, and child abduction *

Residence in English family law Residence in English law may refer to: *Family law, an area of the law that deals with family-related matters and domestic relations *Immigration law, refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their coun ...

, pertaining to where children should live in the case of disputes * Residence or hall of residence (UK) accommodating college or university students, known in the US as a residence hall or

dormitory A dormitory (originated from the Latin word ''dormitorium'', often abbreviated to dorm), also known as a hall of residence, a residence hall (often abbreviated to halls), or a hostel, is a building primarily providing sleeping and residential qu ...

Residenz ''Residenz'' () is a German word for "domicile", now obsolete except in the formal sense of an official residence. A related term, ''Residenzstadt'', denotes a city where a sovereign ruler resided, and thus carries a similar meaning to the contemp ...

, the German term for the city palace of a noble family *

Tax residence The criteria for residence for tax purposes vary considerably from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and "residence" can be different for other, non-tax purposes. For individuals, physical presence in a jurisdiction is the main test. Some jurisdictio ...

, to determine the location of someone's home for tax purposes * ''The Residence'' (TV series), a 2025 Netflix series * ''The Residence'' (film), an upcoming 2025 film directed by Yann Gozlan *

The Residence (Woodberry Forest School) The Residence, also known as Woodberry, is a historic home located on the grounds of Woodberry Forest School at Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia. It was built in 1793, reputedly after the plans of Thomas Jefferson. In 1884, the house ...

, historic home in Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia

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