domiciliar

Domiciliar is a Portuguese verb with two main uses: a legal-administrative sense related to establishing a domicile, and a financial sense related to authorizing automatic payments.

In legal terms, to domiciliar someone or something means to establish its domicile, the place considered the person's or entity’s permanent residence for purposes of jurisdiction, taxation, and service of process. The domicile is conceptually distinct from mere residence: it reflects the center of life and ties, such as work, family, property, and long-term intention to remain. For individuals, factors like duration of stay, employment, property ownership, and familial ties influence domicile. For companies, the domicile often corresponds to the registered seat or the place of central administration. The concept and its criteria vary by jurisdiction and can affect tax obligations, legal rights, and competent courts.

In a financial context, domiciliar refers to setting up or authorizing direct debit payments from a bank account. A payer consents to recurring charges, which are automatically withdrawn by the creditor or service provider, usually under a mandate with the bank. This usage is common in Brazil and Portugal for utilities, taxes, salaries, and consumer debts. The term may be accompanied by expressions such as domicílio bancário or domicílio de cobranças, indicating the account or address used for payments.

Etymology: domiciliar derives from domicílio (domicile), itself from Latin domicilium, related to the notion of a home. The exact meaning in practice depends on the legal or financial context and the applicable jurisdiction.