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resident 1, noun(dictionary)
resident 2, adjective(dictionary)

RESIDENT, persons (law)


RESIDENT, persons. A person coming into a place with intention to establish his domicil or permanent residence, and who in consequence actually remains his domicil or permanent residence, and who in consequence actually remains there. Time is not so essential as the intent, executed by making or there. Time is not so essential as the intent, executed by making or beginning an actual establishment, though it be abandoned in a longer, or beginning an actual establishment, though it be abandoned in a longer, or shorter period. See 6 Hall' s Law Journ. 68; 3 Hagg. Eccl. R. 373; 20 John. shorter period. See 6 Hall' s Law Journ. 68; 3 Hagg. Eccl. R. 373; 20 John. 211 2 Pet. Ad. R. 450; 2 Scamm. R. 377. 211 2 Pet. Ad. R. 450; 2 Scamm. R. 377.