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house arrest
noun
- confinement of an arrested person to their residence or to a public place, such as a hospital, instead of in a jail:
He was under house arrest until the day of his trial.
house arrest
noun
- confinement to one's own home
house arrest
- Forcible detention in one's house rather than in a prison. House arrest is used by some nations as a way to silence political dissent without the elaborate trials and criminal proceedings that would bring bad publicity.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of house arrest1
Example Sentences
A Romanian court placed divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate under house arrest in a case that involves allegations of trafficking of minors.
Andrew Tate was put under house arrest in Romania in August 2024 when prosecutors launched a second criminal investigation against himself and his brother Tristan, as well as four other suspects.
They both denied the charges and spent several months under house arrest.
They both denied those charges and spent several months under house arrest.
He was released early and placed under house arrest in 2022 and has since been planning a new chapter for Fyre.
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