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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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of house arrest¹

First recorded in 1935–40

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He was released early and placed under house arrest in 2022.

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Tensions have escalated in South Sudan since March when Machar was put under house arrest after being accused by Kiir's allies of supporting armed groups - a claim his party denies.

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A Romanian court placed divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate under house arrest in a case that involves allegations of trafficking of minors.

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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.

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They both denied the charges and spent several months under house arrest.

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