"John Doe" (legal term)

"John Doe" is a placeholder name used in legal contexts to refer to an unidentified or anonymous male party involved in a case. It allows legal documents and proceedings to proceed when the true identity of a person is unknown or must be kept confidential. Similarly, "Jane Doe" is used for females. These names are temporary and replaced with actual names once the individual's identity is established. The use of such pseudonyms helps protect privacy and maintain procedural flexibility in legal processes.