Jane Roe

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

a placeholder name for a woman in a legal case

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tên giả cho một người phụ nữ trong một vụ án pháp lý

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English
Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Jane Roe” mean?

a placeholder name for a woman in a legal case

Is “Jane Roe” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.