House Arrest 

n. When a person is ordered under law to remain in their residence for a set period of time, usually as a lenient and far simpler alternative to prison. Travel and communications are commonly monitored and/or restricted by tracking devices and surveillance equipment.

He was granted bail but must remain under house arrest until his trial.

House Arrest by Anon-07 July 16, 2008

House Arrest 

When someone is placed under House Arrest it usually means that they are kept at their home for a set period of time and cannot leave their home; this is usually more Lenient than being sent to prison but places like China put political prisoners under permanent house arrest where they are patrolled 24/7 such as when Human Rights lawyer Chen Guangcheng was placed under permanent house arrest after suing the Chinese government over forced abortions, he later escaped his house and fled to the US consulate where an agreement was made to send him to the USA.
COVID-19/Wuhan Virus lockdowns have also been compared to house arrest such as the new Lockdown on Wales that was implemented in October 2020 which has also been described as Solitary Confinement.

I still cannot believe how blind, self-taught lawyer Cheng Guangcheng managed to escape his house arrest... I also still cannot believe how he is a strong supporter of the RNC and POTUS Donald J. Trump after seeing his speech at the RNC during the 2020 US Election

House Arrest by wclifton968YT October 20, 2020

House Arrest 

The sentence you plea down when you turn on your crew or turn states!

Oh, I see your new ankle bracelet! Nice, doing House Arrest I take it. Sucks to be you tho when your boys get out! Nice knowing ya!

House Arrest by RickyBigDick May 4, 2021

House Arrest 

The kind your mum slaps on you when you're still living at home and flop a uni exam. Includes revoked social privileges, guilt-tripping, and being treated like you're 9 again.

Mate: "Get keen for tonight"
Me: "Can't. Mum’s put me on house arrest again cause i failed that anat exam."
Mate: "Tiger Mum"

House Arrest by Trizzy1 May 20, 2025

House arrest Date 

A date done over the use of the internet or texting when two people cannot acctually go out. actions are normally offset by ** ~~ -- or other marks

Since i was grounded me and Joanna had a House arrest Date

House arrest Date by Waverly Conk March 2, 2010

japanese house arrest 

The act of staying indoors and never leaving your house, especially to play video games all day. Usually describes the condition of gamers or those who follow the hikikomori lifestyle outside of Japan

Yo why does Joe never go out? He’s always at home playing GTA
Idk man he’s under Japanese house arrest

He needs to touch grass

japanese house arrest by papaoddysefs April 10, 2022

Jewish House Arrest 

When a Jewish person is stuck at home on a Friday night because their family keeps the Sabbath.

Robert: Hey Julie are you coming out tonight.
Julie: No, I can't I'm under Jewish House Arrest.
Robert: Okay, Shabbat Shalom.

Jewish House Arrest by polbo December 31, 2010