Dwelling vs. Household — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dwelling and Household
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Dwelling
In law, a dwelling (also residence, abode) is a self-contained unit of accommodation used by one or more households as a home - such as a house, apartment, mobile home, houseboat, vehicle, or other "substantial" structure. The concept of a dwelling has significance in relation to search and seizure, conveyancing of real property, burglary, trespass, and land-use planning.
Household
A household consists of one or several persons who live in the same dwelling and share meals. It may also consist of a single family or another group of people.
Dwelling
A house, flat, or other place of residence
The proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby
Household
A domestic unit consisting of the members of a family who live together along with nonrelatives such as servants.
Dwelling
A place to live in; an abode.
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Household
The living spaces and possessions belonging to such a unit.
Dwelling
A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.
The old house served as a dwelling for Albert.
Household
A person or group of people occupying a single dwelling
The rise of nonfamily households.
Dwelling
Present participle of dwell
Household
Of, relating to, or used in a household
Household appliances.
Dwelling
Habitation; place or house in which a person lives; abode; domicile.
Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons.
God will deignTo visit oft the dwellings of just men.
Philip's dwelling fronted on the street.
Household
Commonly known; familiar
Has become a household name.
Dwelling
Housing that someone is living in;
He built a modest dwelling near the pond
They raise money to provide homes for the homeless
Household
Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.
Household
(obsolete) A line of ancestry; a race or house.
Household
Belonging to the same house and family.
Household
Found in or having its origin in a home.
Household
Widely known to the public; familiar.
A household word; a household name
Household
Those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family.
And calls, without affecting airs,His household twice a day to prayers.
Household
A line of ancestory; a race or house.
Household
Belonging to the house and family; domestic; as, household furniture; household affairs.
Household
A social unit living together;
He moved his family to Virginia
It was a good Christian household
I waited until the whole house was asleep
The teacher asked how many people made up his home
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