I am back in obedient residence (8)
I believe the answer is:
domicile
'residence' is the definition.
(I know that domicile is a type of residence)
'i am back in obedient' is the wordplay.
'i am' becomes 'I'm' (contraction).
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'obedient' becomes 'docile' (similar in meaning).
'im' in reverse letter order is 'mi'.
'mi' placed within 'docile' is 'DOMICILE'.
(Other definitions for domicile that I've seen before include "Dwelling" , "One's permanent residence" , "Permanent legal residence" , "A person's principal home" , "Country of residence" .)