" house arrest "

 [ "House Arrest" ]

1: 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.

  * e.g.,  ... He was granted bail but must remain under house arrest until his trial. 

 [ "House Arrest" ]

1: 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.

  * e.g.,  ... 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" ]

2: 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.

 [ "japanese house arrest" ]

1: 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

  * e.g.,  ... Yo why does Joe never go out? He’s always at home playing GTA 

 [ "Jewish House Arrest" ]

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

  * e.g.,  ... Robert: Hey Julie are you coming out tonight. 

 [ "Eskimo House Arrest" ]

1: Chillin.

  * e.g.,  ... "Yo Bob, did someone just nullify your cheese-block?" "Naw Zippy, I'm just in Eskimo House Arrest." "Coo'." 

 [ "House arrest Date" ]

1: 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

  * e.g.,  ... Since i was grounded me and Joanna had a House arrest Date 

 [ "House Arrest" ]

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

  * e.g.,  ... 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! 

 [ "White House Arrest" ]

1: White House Arrest - In lieu of normal “house arrest” this is the sentencing you get when you get indicted on 34 felony Counts, but you might be the next be the next president.

  * e.g.,  ... I see Trump‘s sentencing is on July 11… I bet he gets sentenced to White House arrest 

 [ "House Arrest" ]

1: 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.

  * e.g.,  ... Mate: "Get keen for tonight"