Asa

¹

[ey-suh]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.

ASA

²

abbreviation

1. Acoustical Society of America.

2. American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.

3. the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.

ASA

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association

2. (in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority

3. (in the US) American Standards Association

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asa¹

From Hebrew ʾasāʾ, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

Au Vodka told the ASA the ad was designed for a general adult audience with no themes directed at under 18s.

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The ASA said it expected to see evidence that Au Vodka had taken appropriate steps to limit the likelihood of children or young people seeing their ads.

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Noting that the minimum age required to create a TikTok account was 13, the ASA said the screenshot of Strafford's followers did not include data for any followers aged between 13 and 17.

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The ASA also investigated complaints about two AU Vodka ads on Facebook, including a video showing another influencer, Kai Cenat, opening a box containing a bottle of Au Vodka and drinking it.

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The ASA investigated after an NHS doctor complained the university study, published in a scientific journal, was used out of context.

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