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John Doe
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john doe n
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: a party to legal proceedings (as a suspect) whose true name is unknown or withheld compare jane roe, richard roe
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.