house arrest

NOUN

confinement in one's home

Synonyms

WEAK

close arrest preventive custody protective custody purdah

Example Sentences

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Mrs. Kirchner is serving a six-year sentence under house arrest for fraud in the administration of public-works contracts in the province of Santa Cruz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

In 1991, Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, while still under house arrest, and hailed as "an outstanding example of the power of the powerless".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But six days later the government released her from house arrest, in a move hailed by the international community.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president on Thursday ordered deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, five years after sweeping her into detention in a 2021 coup.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

In the early summer of 1918, the royal family was moved to Yekaterinburg and placed under house arrest.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee