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reference

[ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /


NOUN
testimonial of good character
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Lower courts are to reference the judgement when deciding on similar cases.

From Barron's

Rare earth elements are mentioned in 17 licences, with more permits referencing specific rare earths such as cerium or terbium.

From Barron's

The subject remains taboo in China, and any references to it are swiftly censored.

From BBC

Think “Back to the Future” and think about it a lot, since from here on out, that 1985 classic becomes this movie’s lodestar of structural, comedic and musical reference.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Rowland told the BBC he had "no idea" about the reference to him in the emails - and that the emails quoted are from legal proceedings from some time ago.

From BBC