English / proverb
An Englishman's Home Is His Castle
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A person's residence is a private territory where they hold an absolute right to privacy and peace.
In context
01
He barred entry to the uninvited canvassers, insisting that an Englishman's home is his castle.
02
Legal statutes protect residential peace because an Englishman's home is his castle.
Synonyms
sanctuary of home,sacredness of home,privacy of dwelling
Antonyms
unlawful surveillance,public intrusion,violated privacy
Collocations
belief that an Englishman's home,asserting an Englishman's home,adage of an Englishman's home