Jailhouse Lawyer Definition
noun
A prison inmate who has learned enough about legal procedures while incarcerated to seek release or sentence reduction and, often, to counsel other inmates in doing so.
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Other Word Forms of Jailhouse Lawyer
Noun
Singular:
jailhouse lawyer
Plural:
jailhouse-lawyers
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