Residence Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Residence.

Residence (noun)

A residence is a place where a person lives or resides, usually their primary home. This is the place where they spend their everyday life, fulfilling their usual activities and routines. A person's residence is important for legal purposes, including contracts, and they can be located and identified through it. The residence does not necessarily need to be owned by the person and it does not need to be a place where they live permanently.