RSA

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Initialism of Royal Society of Arts.

CommonScrabble 3

Meanings

proper noun
  1. UKabbreviationinitialismartInitialism of Royal Society of Arts.
  2. South AfricaabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Republic of South Africa.
  3. CanadaabbreviationinitialismlawInitialism of Revised Statutes of Alberta.
  4. abbreviationinitialismcomputerInitialism of Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (“an encryption algorithm”).
nounRSA (countable and uncountable, plural RSAs)

plural RSAs

  1. AustraliaabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablehospitalityInitialism of Responsible Service of Alcohol (a qualification and permit for bar staff).

    2007, Transitions Abroad, Volume 30, Issues 4-6, page 65, Note that it may be necessary to acquire a certificate, for example the RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) and/ or RCG (Responsible Conduct of Gambling) before being eligible for employment on licensed premises.

    3 more examples

    The Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) is more than just a training course. It is a complete system which includes training, testing, reporting and operational policy and procedures support.

    1999, Linda A. Jerris, Human Resources Management for Hospitality, page 516

    Add in tighter RSA (responsible service of alcohol) and the need to control crowd behaviour, and you can see it′s a fine line we have to tread.

    2007, Peter Rix, Marketing: A Practical Approach, page 3

    In Australia, for example, many employers require you to complete a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course, a six-hour course about when to stop serving customers who have had a little too much.

    2008, George Dunford, Matthew D. Firestone, Anthony Ham, The Big Trip: Your Ultimate Guide to Gap Years and Overseas Adventures, Lonely Planet, page 127
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableaeronauticsInitialism of runway safety area.
  3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablefishingInitialism of recreational sea angler.
  4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountabletransportInitialism of road safety authority.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Afrikaans RSA
  • RSAinitialism of Republic of South Africa
Estonian LAV
  • LAVinitialism of Republic of South Africa
Korean 남아공
  • 남아공 (namagong)initialism of Republic of South Africa
Polish RPA
  • RPAinitialism of Republic of South Africa
Russian ЮА́Р
  • ЮА́Р (JuÁR)initialism of Republic of South Africa

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APA

RSA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSA

MLA

“RSA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSA. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “RSA,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSA.

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