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NRA

American  
Or N.R.A.
  1. U.S. Government. National Recovery Administration: the former federal agency (1933–36) charged with administering the provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act.

  2. National Recreation Area.

  3. National Rifle Association.


NRA British  

abbreviation

  1. National Rifle Association

  2. National Rivers Authority

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Earlier this month, the NRA suspended its review to restart nuclear reactors at Chubu Electric's Hamaoka plant in central Japan, after the company was found to have manipulated quake data in its tests.

From BBC

The NRA was formed after the Fukushima nuclear disaster to oversee nuclear safety, including the restarting of the country's reactors.

From BBC

In September 2023 the NRA approved Chubu Electric's estimate of 1,200 gal, a unit of acceleration used to measure the intensity of quakes.

From Barron's

Plaintiffs include the NRA, Firearms Policy Coalition, and the Second Amendment Foundation, as well as some individuals and smaller businesses.

From Los Angeles Times

The candidate pulled out of an NRA rally in Georgia on Thursday, following a raft of media cancellations.

From Salon