radicar

Senses

1. 1.

   to be located/situated

   to have one's root or foundation in a place

2. 2.

   to lodge/file (a legal document)

   to submit or deposit officially in an institution

3. 3.

   to take root; to settle

   to become established or established in a place

Examples

• "La empresa radica en Madrid desde hace diez años."

  The company has been based in Madrid for ten years.

• "Radicaron una demanda ante el tribunal la semana pasada."

  They filed a lawsuit with the court last week.

• "El problema radica en la falta de comunicación."

  The problem lies in the lack of communication.

Usage

Common in legal/administrative contexts when referring to filing documents. The reflexive form "radicarse" means "to settle" or "to become established" in a location. Often used formally or in written Spanish rather than casual speech.