noun.
The condition of inhabiting or of being inhabited; occupancy
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noun.
the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
Word Usage
"This has been done on numerous occasions in the past by the Senate with regard to appointments by governors, and does NOT involve judging "qualifications" (age, citizenship, and inhabitancy) which was limited in Powell v. McCormack."