house arrest

noun

Synonyms of house arrestnext
: confinement often under guard to one's house or quarters instead of in prison

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Mark Chavez, another former doctor who played a role in providing the actor ketamine, was sentenced to eight months of house arrest. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Last month, all five Quakertown teenagers arrested during an ICE protest in February had their ankle bracelets removed and were released from house arrest. Liz Crawford, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Pion, who was already under house arrest in a previous domestic violence case involving his girlfriend, dragged her into the path of oncoming traffic, according to police. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 The caravan was halted by police, and Sonko was put under house arrest. Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for house arrest

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of house arrest was in 1810

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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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