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31terms of reference — 1. A guiding statement defining the scope of an investigation or similar piece of work 2. The scope itself • • • Main Entry: ↑refer terms of reference see under ↑refer • • • Main Entry: ↑term * * * terms of reference UK US …
32in reference to — (or with reference to) formal : about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to I have something further to add with reference to [=with respect to, in regard to] what was said earlier. I am writing in reference to your recent letter …
33Swear back of a reference — In United States patent law, swearing back of a reference is a process whereby an inventor in certain circumstances can get a US patent even though the invention became public before the inventor’s original patent application was filed.… …
34idea of reference — n a delusion that the remarks one overhears and people one encounters seem to be concerned with and usu. hostile to oneself called also delusion of reference * * * referential idea the assumption by a patient that the words and actions of others… …
35for future reference, ... — for future reference, ... ► used when telling someone something so they know about it in future: »For future reference, he prefers to be addressed as Mr. Main Entry: ↑reference …
36frame of reference — frames of reference N COUNT: usu with supp A frame of reference is a particular set of beliefs or ideas on which you base your judgement of things. We know we re dealing with someone with a different frame of reference …
37point of reference — points of reference N COUNT A point of reference is something which you use to help you understand a situation or communicate with someone. Do we still have any fixed point of reference in the teaching of English? …
38Blues for Sister Someone — Infobox Television episode | Title = Blues for Sister Someone Series = Grey s Anatomy Season = 2 Episode = 23 Guests = Chris O Donnell (Finn Dandridge), Sara Ramirez (Dr. Callie Torres); Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Denny Duquette), Albert Hall (Eugene… …
39the scales fall from someone's eyes — ► the scales fall from someone s eyes someone is no longer deceived. [ORIGIN: with biblical reference to Acts of the Apostles, chapter 9.] Main Entry: ↑scale …
40terms of reference — N PLURAL Terms of reference are the instructions given to someone when they are asked to consider or investigate a particular subject, telling them what they must deal with and what they can ignore. [FORMAL] The government has announced the terms …
