CSA

n. Stands for Confederate States of America.

n. Abbreviation for Confederate States of America. Refers to the group of southern states that seceded from the United States during the American Civil War.

“In history class, we learned about the conflict between the North and the CSA.”

“Scholars often analyze the economic foundations of the CSA to understand the motivations behind the secession of the southern states in 1861.”

American English · Technical

n. Stands for community-supported agriculture. It is a system where people buy food directly from a local farm.

n. Abbreviation for community-supported agriculture. A socio-economic model of agriculture and food distribution that connects producers and consumers directly.

“We joined a local CSA to get fresh vegetables delivered every week.”

“By investing in a CSA, consumers share the risks of farming with the producer while ensuring a steady supply of seasonal, organic produce.”

Technical

n. Stands for Canadian Space Agency.

n. Abbreviation for Canadian Space Agency. The government agency responsible for Canada's space programme.

“The CSA worked with NASA to build the robotic arm for the space station.”

“The CSA has been instrumental in developing satellite technology for monitoring the vast Arctic territories of northern Canada.”

Technical

n. Stands for Child Support Agency.

n. Abbreviation for Child Support Agency. A government body, primarily in the UK or Australia, that manages payments from parents who do not live with their children.

“He had to contact the CSA to arrange monthly payments for his daughter.”

“The government introduced reforms to the CSA to streamline the process of calculating and collecting maintenance payments from non-resident parents.”

British English · Technical

n. Stands for Controlled Substances Act.

n. Abbreviation for Controlled Substances Act. The federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, and distribution of certain substances is regulated.

“The lawyer argued that the new medication did not violate the CSA.”

“Under the CSA, drugs are categorized into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and their accepted medical use.”

American English · Technical

n. Stands for child sexual abuse.

n. Abbreviation for child sexual abuse. Used in social work, legal, and medical contexts to refer to the sexual maltreatment of a minor.

“The charity works to support survivors of CSA and their families.”

“The report highlighted the need for better inter-agency cooperation when dealing with suspected cases of CSA in the local community.”

Technical · Formal