domiciliary

[ dom-uh-sil-ee-er-ee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a domicile, or place of residence.

noun

, plural dom·i·cil·i·ar·ies.

1. an institutional home for aged and disabled veterans who cannot care for themselves.

domiciliary

/ ˌdɒmɪˈsɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

1. of, involving, or taking place in the home

Word History and Origins

Origin of domiciliary¹

1780–90; < Latin domicili ( um ) domicile + -ary

Example Sentences

Owning a car is essential for NHS domiciliary care worker Niall, from Londonderry, but he is unhappy that he is paying more for insurance now than he was 20 years ago.

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He had requested a budget of £1bn and warned that the shortfall would negatively affect hospital waiting lists, pay settlements, GP services and domiciliary care packages.

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Mr Swann has warned that hospital waiting lists, pay settlements, GP services and domiciliary care packages will all be affected by the budget announcement.

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Introducing prescription fees, charging for domiciliary care and scrapping plans for free hospital parking for patients, staff and visitors were proposed by health officials.

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Health officials have proposed introducing prescription fees, charging for domiciliary care, changes to dental charge exemptions and increasing the cost of community meals.

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