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jailhouse lawyer
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noun
a prisoner who has taught himself or herself law while serving time, is knowledgeable about technical legal matters, and gives legal advice, especially to fellow prisoners.
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Origin of jailhouse lawyer
1965–70; Americanism
Words nearby jailhouse lawyer
jailbreak, jail delivery, jailer, jail fever, jailhouse, jailhouse lawyer, Jain, Jainism, Jaipur, Jajapura, Jakarta
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