ConsumerWiki - Glossary(abbreviations)
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A
| Abbreviation | What It Means |
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A.F.A.I.K. |
As Far As I Know |
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A.J.A. |
Administration of Justice Act |
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A.Q. | |
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A.S.L.? |
What is your Age, Sex, and Location |
B
| Abbreviation | What It Means |
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B.A.G. |
Bank Action Group (Another Name For CAG) |
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B.B.A. |
British Bankers Association |
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B.P.A. |
British Parking Association |
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B.R.B. |
Be Right Back |
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B.T.W. |
By the way |
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B.U.M.P. |
Bring Up My Post |
C
| Abbreviation | What It Means | Website |
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C.A.B. | ||
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C.A.G. |
Consumer Action Group (this site) | |
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C.C. |
Credit Card | |
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C.C.A. | ||
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C.C.C.S. | ||
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C.I.F.A.S. | ||
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C.E.A. |
Civil Enforcment Agent (Bailiff) | |
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C.P.R. | ||
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C.R. |
Credit (balance) | |
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C.R.A. |
D
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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DCA |
Debt Collection Agency |
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DD |
Direct Debit |
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DPA. |
Data Protection Act |
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DYL |
Double Yellow Lines |
E
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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ECN |
Excess Charge Notice |
F
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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FFS |
No explanation required. ;) |
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FPN |
Fixed Penalty Notice |
G
H
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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HTH |
Hope that helps |
I
| Abbreviation | What It Means | Website |
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ICO |
Information Commissioner's Office | |
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I.M.O. |
In My Opinion | |
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I.M.H.O. |
In My Humble Opinion |
J
K
L
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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L.O.L |
Laugh out loud |
M
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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N
| Abbreviation | What It Means | Website |
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N1 |
Form for filing claim at County Court |
O
| Abbreviation | What It Means | Website |
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OFT |
Office of Fair Trading |
P
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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PCN |
Penalty Charge Notice |
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POC |
Particulars of Claim |
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PPC |
Private Parking Company |
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PPI |
Payment Protection Insurance |
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PSI Act |
Private Security Industry Act |
Q
R
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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RK |
Registered Keeper |
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RTA |
Road Traffic Act |
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RTR |
Road Traffic Regulations |
S
| Abbreviation | Meaning | Website |
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SAR |
Subject Access Request | |
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SCC |
Small Claims Court | |
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SoC |
Schedule of Charges | |
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S.I.A |
Security Industry Authority | |
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SO |
Standing Order | |
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SYL |
Single Yellow Line |
T
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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TMA |
Traffic Management Act |
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TRO |
Traffic Regulation Order |
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TRSGD |
Traffic Signs and General Directions |
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TS |
Trading Standards |
U
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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UCTA |
Unfair Contract Terms Act |
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UTCCR |
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations |
