Referer

//ɹəˈfɜːɹə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Misspelling of referrer. alt-of, misspelling
  2. 2
    Alternative form of referrer (“the referring URL”). Internet, alt-of, alternative

    "The Referer field must not be sent if the Request-URI was obtained from a source that does not have its own URI, such as input from the user keyboard."

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"The Referer field must not be sent if the Request-URI was obtained from a source that does not have its own URI, such as input from the user keyboard."

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