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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In March, all of the teens had their ankle bracelets removed and were released from house arrest. Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 7 May 2026 If Melly were granted a bond, attorney Drew Findling recommended that he be placed on house arrest — and tracked 24/7 through GPS monitoring. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 Aris said the announcement of Suu Kyi's move from prison to house arrest has done little to reassure him. Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026 The former right-wing president, who began his sentence in November, is currently under house arrest. ABC News, 30 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.

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