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R.I.B.A.

Royal Institute of British Architects.

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British Dictionary definitions for R.I.B.A. (1 of 2)

riba
/ (ˈriːbə) /

noun

(in Islam) interest or usury, as forbidden by the Koran

Word Origin for riba

C21: from Arabic al-Riba, literally: to excess or increase

British Dictionary definitions for R.I.B.A. (2 of 2)

RIBA

abbreviation for

Royal Institute of British Architects
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