no fixed abode

English

Alternative forms

  • NFA (initialism)

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Phrase

no fixed abode

  1. (law) Not having a fixed geographical location as a residence.
  2. (formal) A 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).