Your Free Online Legal Dictionary • Featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.

DOMICILIATION Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

In Spanish law. The acquisition of domiciliary rights and status,nearly equivalent to naturalization, which may be accomplished by being born in thekingdom, by conversion to the Catholic faith there, by taking up a permanent residencein some settlement and marrying a native woman, and by attaching oneself to the soil,purchasing or acquiring real property and possessions. Yates v. lams, 10 Tex. 108.

Disclaimer

This article contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice for your particular situation. The Law Dictionary is not a law firm, and this page does not create an attorney-client or legal adviser relationship. If you have specific questions, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.