to refer a matter

  • 1Matter (disambiguation) — Matter is the substance of which objects are made. Matter may also refer to: Matter (philosophy) Matter (novel), by Iain M Banks matter (venue), in the O2 London Matter Valley, a Swiss valley containing Zermatt Medieval myths and story cycles:… …

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  • 2Matter — This article is about the concept in the physical sciences. For other uses, see Matter (disambiguation). Matter is a general term for the substance of which all physical objects consist.[1][2] Typically, matter includes atoms and other particles… …

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  • 3refer — [[t]rɪfɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] ♦♦ refers, referring, referred 1) VERB If you refer to a particular subject or person, you talk about them or mention them. [V to n] In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada. 2) VERB If you refer to someone or… …

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  • 4refer — To make a reference. To submit a case to a referee for his decision or report. To refer a matter imports a reference in the common form; that is, to empower referees to decide, in case of necessity, by a majority, and to proceed upon hearing one… …

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  • 5matter of record — see matter Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. matter of record …

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  • 6refer — ► VERB (referred, referring) 1) (refer to) mention or allude to. 2) (refer to) direct the attention of (someone) to. 3) (refer to) (of a word or phrase) describe or denote. 4) ( …

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  • 7refer — 1 assign, credit, accredit, *ascribe, attribute, impute, charge Analogous words: associate, relate, connect (see JOIN): *direct, aim, point, lay 2 *resort, apply, go, turn Analogous words: consult, *c …

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  • 8Refer — Re*fer (r[ e]*f[ e]r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Referred} (r[ e]*f[ e]rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Referring}.] [F. r[ e]f[ e]rer, L. referre; pref. re re + ferre to bear. See {Bear} to carry.] 1. To carry or send back. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 9refer something to — archaic trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source. → refer refer something to pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision. → refer …

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  • 10refer — [v1] mention accredit, adduce, advert, allude, ascribe, assign, associate, attribute, bring up, charge, cite, credit, designate, direct attention, excerpt, exemplify, extract, give as example, glance, hint, impute, indicate, insert, instance,… …

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