Bona Fide Residence

What does Bona Fide Residence mean in American Law?

The definition of Bona Fide Residence in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

For some purposes, this means a genuine residence, one not established as a sham to acquire some right or power, e.g., a right to vote, or diversity of citizenship giving access to the federal courts. The term is also used, however, as a synonym for domicil.