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jailhouse lawyer

[ jeyl-hous law-yer, loi-er ]
/ ˈdʒeɪlˌhaʊs ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər /
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noun
a prisoner who has studied law on their own 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

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; Americanism

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