house arrest

noun

: confinement often under guard to one's house or quarters instead of in prison

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Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of house arrest was in 1810

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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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