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terms of reference

Terms of reference allude to a mutual agreement under which a command, element, or unit exercises authority or undertakes specific missions or tasks relative to another command, element, or unit. Also called TORs.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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According to the Greek Cypriot side on Monday, the process is close to agreeing terms of reference for a resumption of Cyprus talks, paving the way for a meeting of the two leaders with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York later this month on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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The arbitrator exceeded the time prescribed in the terms of reference (being 18 January 2008) to issue the award, and further, that the invalid terms of reference did not empower the arbitrator to extend the prescribed time.
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In July, Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan signalled that the commission would be established with wide terms of reference.
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