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, 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, 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), historic home in Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia

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