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noun/ˌeɪ es ˈel/
/ˌeɪ es ˈel/
[uncountable]- a sign language (= a language that uses hand movements rather than words) developed and used in the US and also used in English-speaking parts of Canada (the abbreviation for American Sign Language)
- All our staff use ASL.
- an ASL interpreter
Extra ExamplesTopics Disabilityc2- We provide ASL interpretation at all our shows.
- Deaf people who use ASL deserve to have the same information as their hearing counterparts about their health and safety.
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