dwelling

Self-contained unit of accommodation (house, apartment, mobile home, houseboat or other structure) used as a home

In law, a dwelling 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.

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