habitancy

habitancy
That fixed place of abode to which a person intends to return habitually when absent. Owens v. Huntling, C.C.A.Or., 115 F.2d 160,162
Settled dwelling in a given place; fixed and permanent residence there. Place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house. Moore v. Tiller, Ky., 409 S.W.2d 813, 815.
It is difficult to give an exact definition of "habitancy." In general terms, one may be designated as an "inhabitant" of that place which constitutes the principal seat of his residence, of his business, pursuits, connections, attachments, and of his political and municipal relations. The term, therefore, embraces the fact of residence at a place, together with the intent to regard it and make it a home. The act and intent must concur.
See also domicile

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • Habitancy — Hab it*an*cy (h[a^]b [i^]t*an*s[y^]), n. Same as {Inhabitancy}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • habitancy — index abode, domicile, habitation (act of inhabiting), inhabitation (act of dwelling in), nationality, population, residence Burton s Legal …   Law dictionary

  • habitancy — That fixed place of abode to which a person intends to return habitually when absent. Owens v. Huntling, C.C.A.Or., 115 F.2d 160,162 Settled dwelling in a given place; fixed and permanent residence there. Place of abode; settled dwelling;… …   Black's law dictionary

  • habitancy — /hab i tn see/, n., pl. habitancies. 1. the act or fact of inhabiting; inhabitancy. 2. the total number of inhabitants; population. [1785 95; HABIT(ANT)1 + ANCY] * * * …   Universalium

  • habitancy — n. act of living in a certain place, residence; total number of people living in an area, population …   English contemporary dictionary

  • habitancy — n. Inhabitancy, residence, legal settlement …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • habitancy — hab·it·ancy …   English syllables

  • habitancy — Residence or domicil; a residence at a place with the intent to make and regard it as a home. Lyman v Fiske, 34 Mass (17 Pick) 231. See domicil; residence …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • habitancy — ˈhabəd.ənsē noun ( es) 1. : the fact of residence : inhabitancy 2. : the whole number of inhabitants : population …   Useful english dictionary

  • abode — n 1. home, domicile, domicil, dwelling, dwelling place, dwelling home, residence, residency, habitation, habitancy, Scot, and North Eng. bigging, Scot. howff; lodging, lodgings, lodging place, lodgement or lodgment, nest, roost, perch; quarters,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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