refer to在英文合同中通常具有2层含义：

1. 指的是，如Agreement refers to......协议指......；

2. 提及，提到。

例句一

Final Closing refers to such date no later than 12 months after the Initial Closing, subject to extension for 6 months or such other period that the General Partner may determine at the General Partner’s discretion.

最终交割指首次交割后不迟于12个月，可由普通合伙全权酌情延长6个月或其他期间。

例句二

Each of the forgoing parties is referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

本协议中提及的上述各方分别称为“一方”，统称为“双方”。