John Doe

Definition of "John Doe"
  1. A placeholder name for a male party in a legal action whose true identity is either unknown or being temporarily withheld
How to use "John Doe" in a sentence
  1. The hospital admitted a John Doe after an accident as his identity was unknown.
  2. The lawsuit was filed against John Doe due to the unknown identity of the defendant.
  3. The police found a John Doe at the crime scene, and are working to establish his identity.
Provide Feedback
Browse Our Legal Dictionary
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z