refer to sb/sth
phrasal verb with refer verb uk/rɪˈfɜːr/ us-rr-
to talk or write about someone or something:
I refer to your letter of 13 March, 2011.
refer to sth/sb as sth The fixed price includes an amount of compensation, which is generally referred to as a concession or discount.
refer to sth/sb by sth He was referring to the product by its generic name rather than using the brand name.
to relate to a particular person or thing:
The new salary scale only refers to company managers and directors.
These figures refer only to land for housing.