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Definition of
John Doe noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
John Doe
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌdʒɑn ˈdoʊ
/
/
[
usually singular
]
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1
a name used for a person whose name is not known or is kept secret, especially in a court of law
2
an average man
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Jane Doe
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John Doe
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