Dwelling
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
dwelling
: a structure where a person lives and esp. sleeps called also dwelling house see also burglary NOTE: Courts disagree as to how permanent or consistent the habitation of a structure must be in order for it to be considered a dwelling, but most courts agree that a dwelling includes its curtilage.
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