1. One who resides in a particular place permanently or for an extended period, as:
a. A diplomatic official residing in a foreign seat of government.
b. A colonial official acting as adviser to the ruler of a protected state, often having quasi-gubernatorial powers.
c. A member of an intelligence-gathering or nonuniformed law enforcement agency who resides and oversees operations in a certain locale: the FBI resident in St. Louis.
d. One who lives in a dormitory.