house arrest

NOUN

confinement in one's home

Synonyms

WEAK

close arrest preventive custody protective custody purdah

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Khatib was released from house arrest in mid-January and is awaiting the final charge.

From Barron's

He is the son of Mehdi Karroubi, who stood as a reformist presidential candidate in a disputed election in 2009 that sparked mass protests and was subsequently held under house arrest for many years.

From BBC

The Public Prosecutor's Office later confirmed Guanipa had been detained for violating the terms of his release and would be placed under house arrest, without providing more details.

From Barron's

During his interview, Wine also hit out at the security forces for not allowing food into his family home where his wife and relatives are effectively under house arrest.

From BBC