Domiciliari

Domiciliari is the plural form of the Italian adjective domiciliare, meaning related to a domicile or home. It appears in various contexts, most commonly in legal, administrative and healthcare language, where it denotes activities, measures or services that take place at or are anchored to a person’s home.

In the legal field, the phrase arresti domiciliari refers to a house arrest measure that confines a person to their residence for a set period and under specific conditions. Those conditions may limit movement except for permitted activities such as work, study, or emergencies, and the person is typically subject to monitoring by authorities. Arresti domiciliari are used as a precautionary or restrictive measure within criminal procedure and can be modified or revoked by a competent judge, depending on compliance and evolving circumstances. The term domiciliari in this context underscores the requirement to remain at a home base rather than in a detention facility.

In healthcare and social care, domiciliare describes services delivered at the patient’s home, known in Italian as assistenza domiciliare or cure domiciliari. Such care includes medical visits, nursing, rehabilitation, and support for daily living, aimed at maintaining independence, improving quality of life, and reducing hospital admissions. Domiciliary care is provided by public health systems, private providers, or a mix of funding sources, and is particularly relevant for the elderly, disabled, or people with chronic conditions.

Etymologically, domiciliare derives from Latin domus, dwelling, reflecting its core association with the home. Related terms include domicile, domestic, and domicile-related concepts in legal and administrative use.