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Jane Doe
(Jane Doe)
Pronunciation:
/ʤeɪnˈdəʊ/
noun
US
Law
an anonymous female party, typically the plaintiff, in a legal action.
informal
a hypothetical average woman.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: the female equivalent of
John Doe
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