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domiciliary

American  
[dom-uh-sil-ee-er-ee] / ˌdɒm əˈsɪl iˌɛr i /

adjective

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

noun

plural

domiciliaries

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

domiciliary British  
/ ˌdɒmɪˈsɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of domiciliary

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

Example Sentences

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The impact on home care or domiciliary services is at this stage unclear but as in most sectors many social care staff are also floored by this strain of flu and unable to work.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Each care home and domiciliary support service will be graded on four different aspects of care, but it will take two years for every home to be inspected and given a rating.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Recruited by an agency in her home country in Africa, Terri was offered work in the UK as a domiciliary carer.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023

Included on that list were cuts to domiciliary care packages, expenditure on community aids and adaptions for clients living in their own homes.

From BBC • May 15, 2023

Remembering that Hubert had told his sister he had used the pretext of a birthday present to her to remove some precious articles from domiciliary visitation, the attorney was staggered by the question.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

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