Noun phrase
/dereˈtʃo de aβi.taˈθjon/
The term "derecho de habitación" refers to the legal right a person has to live in a property owned by another person or entity. It is commonly used in the context of inheritance law or family law.
This term is used mainly in written legal documents, such as wills, deeds, or legal agreements. It is not frequently used in everyday oral speech.
Spanish: Le dejó el derecho de habitación sobre la casa a su viuda. English: He left the right of habitation over the house to his widow.
Spanish: El derecho de habitación es un derecho real que protege a determinadas personas. English: The right of habitation is a real right that protects certain individuals.
The term "derecho de habitación" is not part of idiomatic expressions.