Definitions for jane doeˈdʒeɪn ˈdoʊ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Jane′ Doe′ˈdʒeɪn ˈdoʊ(n.)
a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a female whose name is unknown.
Category: Law
Ref: Compare John Doe.
Origin of Jane Doe:
1935–40
Princeton's WordNet
Jane Doe(noun)
an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings
Wiktionary
Jane Doe(Noun)
Female equivalent of John Doe.
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