sea lawyer
The term "sea lawyer" has evolved from historical maritime contexts to modern nautical slang, encompassing various meanings related to argumentative behavior and maritime law.
Definition
C1Nautical
(informal, slang)A sailor who frequently questions or disputes orders given by superiors.
Example
- The captain grew tired of the sea lawyer constantly challenging his decisions.
C1Nautical
(informal, slang)Someone overly concerned with the minutiae of rules and regulations, often to the annoyance of others.
Example
- He was known as the ship's sea lawyer, always nitpicking the regulations.
C2Maritime Law
(technical, formal)A legal professional specializing in issues related to the sea and shipping.
Example
- They consulted a sea lawyer to handle the maritime dispute.
C2Historical
(archaic)A term historically used to refer to sharks, especially in the context of whaling.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sea lawyer":
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