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Residence Transfer

/ˈrɛzɪdəns ˈtrænsfɜr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The act of changing one's official place of residence.

    "After years of living in the city, she decided on a residence transfer to the countryside."
  2. 2

    A legal process involving the change of registered address for official documents.

    "The residence transfer was completed smoothly, allowing him to update his driver's license."

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The term 'residence' originates from the Latin 'residentia', meaning 'to dwell', while 'transfer' comes from the Latin 'transferre', meaning 'to carry across'. The combination reflects the act of moving one's place of living from one location to another.

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