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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈJohn ˈDoe, n. [countable]- an unnamed, but average person:Your regular John Doe doesn't want more taxes and less service.
- Lawa made-up or pretended name used in legal proceedings for a male person whose true name is not known:the defendant known as John Doe.
Compare Jane Doe. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024John′ Doe′, - an anonymous, average man.
- Lawa fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a male party whose true name is not known. Cf. Jane Doe, Richard Roe.
- Lawof or for an unknown person;
using the name John Doe to stand for an unknown person:The judge issued a John Doe warrant so the police could arrest the culprit when they identified him. - Lawan unidentified man:The police were looking for a John Doe.
John Doe, + - a unidentified man:The police were looking for a John Doe.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Doe /dəʊ/ n - (formerly) the plaintiff in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of law
See also Roe - John Doe, Jane Doe ⇒ US an unknown or unidentified male or female person
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