Definition of House arrest

a person under house arrest has been officially ordered not to leave home

Examples of House arrest in a sentence

While he is under house arrest, the felon is not allowed to leave his home except to go to work.  🔊

The court ordered that the accused rapist be held in his home on house arrest until his case goes to trial.  🔊

A house arrest monitor was attached to the criminal’s ankle so that the parole officer could make sure she didn’t flee the state.  🔊

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