residencia

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noun

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.

OriginSpanish residencia →
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Meanings

nounresidencia (plural residencias)

plural residencias

  1. historicalIn 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.
    1 more example

    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 matter.

    1883, Hubert Howe Bancroft, History of Mexico, volume 3, Chapter 25

Origin

  1. Spanishresidencia
  2. Spanishresidencia
  3. Englishresidencia

Borrowed from Spanish residencia. Doublet of residence.

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APA

residencia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/residencia

MLA

“residencia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/residencia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “residencia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/residencia.

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