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nounMLA (plural MLAs)
plural MLAs · alternative M.L.A. · alternative M. L. A.
- CanadaIndiaUKabbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of member of the legislative assembly.
Wanglin Lowangdong, incumbent MLA of Borduria Bogapani trails in the constituency.
2019 May 23, The Hindu Net Desk, “Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates | BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats”, in The Hindu, archived from the original on 12 Nov 20221 more example
MLAs past and present gathered for an event at Stormont on Friday to mark the agreement's 25th anniversary.
2023 April 7, Chris Andrews, “Good Friday Agreement: Use courage and vision of 1998, says George Mitchell”, in BBC News - abbreviationinitialismartInitialism of master of liberal arts.
- abbreviationinitialismarchitectureInitialism of master of landscape architecture.
Synonyms: M. Land. Arch.
proper noun
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Master Locksmiths Association.
- USabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Modern Language Association.
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APA
MLA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MLA
MLA
“MLA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MLA. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “MLA,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MLA.
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