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Richard Roe
noun
Rich·ard Roe
ˌri-chərd-ˈrō
: a party to legal proceedings whose true name is unknown compare john doe
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Anesthesiologist Richard Roe purchased waterfront land in 2017 and completed his four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in 2019.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2021
The Shakespeare Guide to Italy by Richard Roe is another book that carefully considers his knowledge of Italy.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2021
The four others who have sued are also seeking to retain their anonymity: John Doe, Charles Coe, Michael Moe and Richard Roe.
—Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2021
Callery was also accused by another plaintiff, identified by the pseudonym Richard Roe, whose story appeared in The News in October 2019.
—David Tarrant, Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2020
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First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined above
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“Richard Roe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Richard%20Roe. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Richard Roe
noun
Rich·ard Roe
ˌrich-ər-ˈdrō
: a party to legal proceedings whose true name is unknown
Legal Definition
Richard Roe
noun
Rich·ard Roe
ˈri-chərd-ˈrō
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