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Sea Lawyer
Navy
Definition
A sailor who thinks they've memorized the UCMJ and every instruction ever written, and will argue regulations with anyone up to and including the CO. Has never actually read the reg they're citing.
Example Usage
"Here comes the sea lawyer telling the Chief that technically the instruction says 'should' not 'shall.'"