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IRO

American  
  1. International Refugee Organization.


IRO British  

abbreviation

  1. (formerly, in Britain) Inland Revenue Office

  2. International Refugee Organization

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Kevin Iro, a former rugby player, has suggested creating a raui—a Maori-style agreement that puts some areas off-limits to exploitation during certain seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal

These findings provide important insights into the IRO of glasses.

From Science Daily

Notably, for covalent glasses, the IRO is marked by atomic density fluctuations.

From Science Daily

Scattering experiments provide a distinct signature of IRO.

From Science Daily

Insurance companies must follow the ruling of an IRO.

From Seattle Times