jailhouse lawyer
jailhouse lawyer · jailhouse lawyers
A person incarcerated in a prison, jail, etc., who has acquired significant knowledge…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.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)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.
Forms
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