ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY, THE


Meaning of ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY, THE in English

ˌAdvertising ˈStandards Auˌthority, the BrE AmE ( abbreviation the ASA )

a British organization that controls the activities of the advertising industry in the UK. If people think that an advertisement is offensive or untrue, they can complain to this organization, which may decide that the advertisement should not continue to be used.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.