no fixed abode

phrase

Not having a fixed geographical location as a residence.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative initialism NFA

  1. lawNot having a fixed geographical location as a residence.
  2. formalA boilerplate expression used in place of a person's home address to denote that they do not have a permanent place of residence (typically due to being homeless or itinerant).
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APA

no fixed abode. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20fixed%20abode

MLA

“no fixed abode.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20fixed%20abode. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “no fixed abode,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20fixed%20abode.

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