Definitions for jailhouse lawyer
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jail′house law′yer(n.)
a prisoner who has become knowledgeable about legal matters and gives legal advice to fellow inmates.
Category: Law
Origin of jailhouse lawyer:
1965–70
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