terms of reference

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++terms of reference → terms of reference at term1(7) the subjects that a person or group of people agree to consider

terms of reference

BrE

/ˌtɜːmz əv ˈrefrəns/

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NAmE

/ˌtɜːrmz əv ˈrefrəns/

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noun

[plural]

the limits that are set on what an official committee or report has been asked to do （委员会或报告的）受委托权限，受权调查范围

◆The matter, they decided, lay outside the commission's terms of reference. 他们认定这个问题不在委员会受托权限之内。

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