house arrest

NOUN

confinement in one's home

Synonyms

WEAK

close arrest preventive custody protective custody purdah

Example Sentences

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She was later allowed to return home - but again under effective house arrest.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Her legal team told Reuters they had had no direct notification about her house arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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

The detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, the country's state media has reported.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I heard from another prisoner that Winnie had recently been charged with violating her bans, which could lead to imprisonment or house arrest.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela