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- DictionaryHouse ar·rest/ˈhous əˌrest/
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- 1. the state of being kept as a prisoner in one's own house, rather than in a prison: "she was placed under house arrest"
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In justice and law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or, in modern times, electronic monitoring) is a measure by which a person is confined by the authorities to their residence. Travel is usually restricted, if allowed at all. House arrest is an alternative to being in a prison while awaiting trial or after sentencing. Wikipedia