dragn
Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 450
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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"John Doe" is a standard name given by police or other authorities to an unidentified male individual ("Jane Doe" for a female). In many cases, it's the body of someone who has been killed but who has yet to be identified. In some cases, it could be a person who is suffering from dementia or amnesia (loss of memory) and has been found wandering around with no identification. This is the normal meaning; however, special context can frequently change things. Since you have provided no context, that's all I can tell you.
Hope this helps.
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