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house arrest Definition

house arrest

noun

detention, often under guard, of an arrested person in that person's own home, a hospital, etc.

house arrest Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • year: A rebellion by the eldest son, Henry was crushed, and Eleanor was placed under house arrest for fifteen years.
  • everyone: Use more control orders against British terror suspects, who cannot be deported Oh goody - house arrest for everyone.

Adjective modifier

  • effective: The control orders give the Government powers to put suspected terrorists under effective house arrest.

Noun used with modifier

  • style: Into some weird ' Little House On The Prairie ' style house arrest.