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Richard Roe

noun Rich·ard Roe \ ˌri-chərd-ˈrō \

Definition of Richard Roe

: a party to legal proceedings whose true name is unknown — compare john doe

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1599

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Richard Roe

noun Rich·ard Roe \ ˈri-chərd-ˈrō \

legal Definition of Richard Roe

: a male party to a legal proceeding whose true identity is unknown or whose true name is being withheld; especially : the second of two such parties — compare jane roe, john doe

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