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  • B.S.L.
    B.S.L.
    abbreviation
    Bachelor of Sacred Literature.
  • BSL
    BSL
    abbreviation
    British Sign Language
  • bsl
    bsl
    abbreviation
    below sea level

B.S.L.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Bachelor of Sacred Literature.

  2. Bachelor of Science in Law.

  3. Bachelor of Science in Linguistics.


BSL 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. British Sign Language

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bsl 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. below sea level

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Oliver grew up in a deaf family where BSL was his first language so he "didn't feel the need" to get a hearing aid or a cochlear implant.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

“The bid is now in the hands of BSL shareholders,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

“SGH and SDI look forward to productive engagement with BSL to progress our customary due diligence requirements, transaction documentation and to a successful completion of the acquisition,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

"The small number of fully qualified BSL interpreters in the region, and the seven‑year training route, is a long-term challenge that needs national attention," the spokesperson said.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

Deaf student Caroline Doherty, who is already fluent in both BSL and ISL, wanted to gain a formal qualification after helping friends in the deaf community who were struggling to access services.

From BBC Dec. 25, 2025

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