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View synonyms for Richard Roe

Richard Roe

[ roh ]

noun

  1. a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a male party whose true name is not known, used especially as the second such name when two male persons are involved whose real names have not been ascertained.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Richard Roe1

First recorded in 1865–70
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Example Sentences

Mrs. Richard Roe will naturally try to outshine her, and thus rise above her in the social scale.

Doe (John) and Richard Roe, the fictitious plaintiff and defendant in an action of ejectment.

John Doe pretends to be the real plaintiff, and Richard Roe the real defendant.

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