jailhouse lawyer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person incarcerated in a prison, jail, etc., who has acquired significant knowledge of the justice system and who is able to represent himself in some legal proceedings and to provide legal advice to other prisoners.

Word forms

jailhouse lawyer jailhouse lawyers
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