house arrest

NOUN

confinement in one's home

Synonyms

WEAK

close arrest preventive custody protective custody purdah

Example Sentences

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A judge in Brazil has ruled that jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro can be placed under house arrest for the next three months because of poor health.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The Supreme Court has until now denied requests that he be allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Since December, the head of the department responsible for the AI has been under house arrest for his alleged links to an illegal manipulation of government tenders.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

On Tuesday Mr. Guanipa’s son said his father had been returned to his home in Maracaibo in the state of Zulia, and placed under house arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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