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jailhouse lawyer

American

[jeyl-hous law-yer, loi-er] / ˈdʒeɪlˌhaʊs ˈlɔ jər, ˈlɔɪ ər /

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.

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30;

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