guardhouse lawyer
noun Military Slang.
a person in military service, especially an inmate of a guardhouse or brig, who is or claims to be an authority on military law, regulations, and soldiers' rights.
Origin of guardhouse lawyer
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby guardhouse lawyer
guardafui,
guardant,
guarded,
guardee,
guardhouse,
guardhouse lawyer,
guardi,
guardian,
guardian ad litem,
guardian angel,
guardian angels