noun phrase · neutral
house arrest
/ˈhaʊs əˌrɛst/HOUSE ar·REST
a form of detention where a person is confined to their home instead of prison
Examples
“The judge sentenced him to six months' house arrest instead of jail.”
“Under house arrest, the defendant must wear an electronic bracelet.”
“House arrest is sometimes used for non-violent offenders with stable addresses.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given his age and the non-violent nature of the offence, the court opted for house arrest with electronic monitoring.”
Collocations
- place someone under house arrest
- serve house arrest
Word family
Common mistakes
home arrest→house arrest
be arrested at home→be placed under house arrest
Say it for a higher band
5be arrested at home→6home confinement→7+house arrest
Synonyms
home confinement
Easily confused
house detention
“After the hearing, the magistrate ordered house detention for the suspect.”
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