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John Doe
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John Doe
(noun)
John Doe
/
ˈ
ʤɑːn
ˈ
doʊ/
noun
plural
John Does
John Doe
/
ˈ
ʤɑːn
ˈ
doʊ/
noun
plural
John Does
Britannica Dictionary definition of JOHN DOE
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count
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US, law
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used as a name for a man whose true name is not known or is being kept secret
—
compare
jane doe
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