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john doe

 

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Noun john doe has 2 senses
  1. John Doe, Joe Blow, Joe Bloggs, man in the street - a hypothetical average man
    --1 is a kind of commoner, common man, common person
  2. John Doe - an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings
    --2 is a kind of
    party

Definitions from the Web

John Doe

Noun:

1. A placeholder name used to refer to a person whose true identity is unknown or must be protected.

Example Sentence: The police report referred to the suspect as John Doe since they had not yet confirmed his identity.

2. Law:

a. A name used to represent the hypothetical average person or the unidentified plaintiff or defendant.

Example Sentence: In legal documents, John Doe is often used as a placeholder to protect the identity of a minor involved in a case.

3. Informal:

a. An ordinary, average guy.

Example Sentence: John Doe could be found at the local pub, enjoying a pint with his friends after a long day at work.

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