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Definition of in reference to

formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
  • I am writing in reference to your recent letter.

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reference play

  1. : the act of referring or consulting

  2. : a bearing on a matter : relation

  3. : something that refers: such as

  1. : used or usable for reference

  1. : to supply with references

  2. : to cite in or as a reference

  3. : to put in a form (such as a table) adapted to easy reference

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