residencia
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residencia
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Borrowed from Spanish residencia. Doublet of residence.
noun residencias
- In the Spanish Empire, a court, trial, or hearing held by a newly elected official, such as the governor of a province, to examine the conduct of a predecessor. It was ordered that his residencia be taken in secret by the new viceroy, and a public investigation proclaimed and concluded within forty days. The marquis refused to hold a secret residencia, alleging that it was necessary for Revilla Gigedo to depart for Spain previous to taking any steps in the
Talk about this word "residencia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/residencia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. residencia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/residencia "residencia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/residencia.Cite this
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title = {residencia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/residencia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
