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sea lawyer

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sea lawyer has 1 sense
  1. sea lawyer - an argumentative and contentious seaman
    --1 is a kind of
    mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog

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Sea Lawyer

Definition:

A sea lawyer is a colloquial term used to describe someone who habitually argues or challenges rules, regulations, or legalities in various maritime contexts, often without sufficient knowledge or authority.

Examples:

As a noun:

  • He is known as a legendary sea lawyer among his colleagues in the maritime industry.
  • Watch out for the sea lawyers on the ship; they always find a way to complain.

As an adjective:

  • The crew had to deal with a sea lawyer passenger who constantly questioned the captain's decisions.
  • His sea lawyer attitude made him unpopular among his fellow sailors.

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