"2A" meaning in English

See 2A in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} 2A
  1. (US politics) Abbreviation of Second Amendment. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Second Amendment Categories (topical): US politics

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