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[–] BennyInc@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What about the child’s friend who is visiting for a sleepover?

No, they must live there.

[–] tiramichu@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'd argue no, because they are not a resident. They are only a visitor.

Resident (noun) 1. a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis

Occupant in a housing sense is pretty synonymous with Resident legally, but in a wider sense can also mean "anyone there at the time" - especially in non-housing contexts (e.g. the occupants of a vehicle). So for the sake of eliminating all ambiguity I'd strike out Occupant, and stick with Resident as the most appropriate term.