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Relating to the running of a home or to family relations
“The stop was justified because the officers needed to investigate and resolve the domestic dispute.”
Existing or occurring inside a particular jurisdiction
“The bright-line separation between foreign and domestic affairs has proven to be problematic.”
(of an animal or pet) Tame and kept by humans
“We currently have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world with over two-thirds of households owning domestic pets.”
Enjoying home or family life
“My mother was a domestic goddess in every household art except culinary.”
Originating or occurring naturally in, or from, a given place
“Nigeria, as the largest consumer of fish in Africa, needs to increase its domestic fish population.”
Frequent or common
Of or pertaining to a human family
Done at or related to home
Simple and unpretentious in nature
Made submissive, especially through coercion or force
Concerning or relating to residence or having residents
A person who is paid to help with cleaning and other menial tasks in a person's home
“She worked as a domestic for his father in New York.”
Someone who is employed in a regular job
A citizen of a particular country
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