electronic tag
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It means an offender leaves prison but is not free of their sentence - they are subject to restrictions and conditions on their life which can include electronic tag monitoring of their movements and curfews.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Instead, on Tuesday, a Paris court ended her ban on holding public office and said she should wear an electronic tag for a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The state advocate asked this time for one year, not two, with an electronic tag, but again the key part: five years ineligibility.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But if the court ruled that she must also wear an electronic tag for a year, then that – Le Pen herself says – would make her candidature impossible.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
"His every movement will be tracked, and forced to wear an electronic tag."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
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