Meanings
- South AfricaabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Republic of South Africa.
- abbreviationinitialismcomputerInitialism of Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (“an encryption algorithm”).
plural RSAs
- 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 516Add 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 3In 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 - abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableaeronauticsInitialism of runway safety area.
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablefishingInitialism of recreational sea angler.
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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RSA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSA
“RSA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSA. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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