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Definition of "residency" []

  • The position or term of a medical resident. (noun)
  • The house of a colonial resident. (noun)
  • The sphere of authority of a colonial resident. (noun)
  • Residence. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "residency" in a sentence
  • "The time to get permanent residency is running about two to three years for petitions by citizens and 10 or more years for petitions by permanent residents."
  • "Non-residency is a grey area and they like to keep it that way, so they can abuse you."
  • "Arresting someone in their own home when they have given you identification and proof of residency is exactly what President Obama indicated it was: stupid."