house arrest

NOUN

confinement in one's home

Synonyms

WEAK

close arrest preventive custody protective custody purdah

Example Sentences

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But her house arrest order was lifted following the French couple's departure from Iran, her lawyer told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The “Federal Contraband” hitmaker was still on house arrest in January when the alleged music studio takeover took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

He had recently been freed from prison but then quickly re-detained and kept under house arrest.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Also present at one of the meetings was another Chinese citizen who was under house arrest while being investigated for alleged links to an illegal timber network.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

With the death of the first Ptolemy, Demetrius was placed under house arrest, never to see freedom again.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro