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The phrase "generally refers to" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something is a frequently accepted definition or interpretation, and can be used in both formal and informal writing. For example: The term "sustainable development" generally refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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The term outsiders generally refers to the Pakistanis.
Mr. Reddam said that good credit generally refers to a credit score of 660 or above.
In Brazil, gringo generally refers to anyone from the northern hemisphere.
The term "child diabetes," used in the article, generally refers to Type 1.
A "smart phone" generally refers to an advanced handset that can also handle data.
Gibbs generally refers to them and to others in advocacy groups as "the litigants".
In the United States it generally refers to a sumptuous suburban or country residence.
Another new entry clarifies that Hawaiian generally refers to ethnicity, not residency: Hawaiian.
Secondary screening generally refers to close use of a metal-detecting wand and a hand search of carry-on bags.
It generally refers to a front-on chest bump or rough handling, a move which Odoevskiy pointed out was illegal.
Today it generally refers to slightly unbelievable plot devices that appear as if from nowhere to resolve things.
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