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guardhouse lawyer

noun

Military Slang.

  1. a person in military service, especially an inmate of a guardhouse or brig, who is or claims to be an authority on military law, regulations, and soldiers' rights.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of guardhouse lawyer1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences

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Owen soon proved himself an outspoken guardhouse lawyer.

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