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Jane Doe

[ doh ]

noun

  1. a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a female party whose true name is not known.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jane Doe1

First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe
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The case was brought by a Jane Doe accuser in January 2021, and the trial began in March in Santa Monica, according to court records.

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The former assistant is referred to in court documents as Jane Doe to protect her privacy amid allegations of sexual impropriety.

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The attorney representing the anonymous plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe, voluntarily withdrew the case, court records show.

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For example, if your name is Jane Doe and your heartbeat is racing, you can say to yourself “Jane is feeling really worried right now.”

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The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office still lists the human remains found at the approximate location where Friedli lived as an unidentified Jane Doe.

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