"barracks lawyer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: barracks lawyers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} barracks lawyer (plural barracks lawyers)
  1. (military slang) A know-it-all. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-barracks_lawyer-en-noun-nJ1Z~tPK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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