residence
noun
formal uk/ˈrezɪdəns/ us [ C or U ] PROPERTY
a home, or the fact of living in a particular home:
The property will be used as her main residence.
Many banks require proof of residence to open an account.
someone's place of residence
[ U ] LAW (also residency)
permission to live in a particular country that you were not born in:
apply for/seek residence An estimated 60% of the workers intend to seek permanent residence.
offer sb/give sb residence A 1997 law offered legal residence to many Nicaraguan expatriates
See also
primary residence