Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Domicilium

n. [Law Latin] Roman law. DOMICILE.

Incolas domicilium facit

Literally, the domicile makes the residents. ( That is, the principal place of residence establishes legal residency. Often rendered conversely, Incola domicilium facit (residence creates domicile).

Uxor sequitur domicilium viri

A wife follows the domicile of her husband.

Vagabundum nuncupamus eum qui nullibi domicilium contraxit habitationis

We call the person a vagabond who has acquired nowhere a domicile of residence.