| Acronym | Definition |
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| MLA | Medical Library Association |
| MLA | Modern Language Association |
| MLA | MAC (Media Access Controller) Layer Address |
| MLA | Manila |
| MLA | Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (UK) |
| MLA | Music Library Association |
| MLA | Meat and Livestock Australia |
| MLA | Master of Liberal Arts |
| MLA | Master of Landscape Architecture |
| MLA | Maritime Law Association |
| MLA | Multilateral Agreement |
| MLA | Malta, Malta - Luqa (Airport Code) |
| MLA | Mercury Laser Altimeter |
| MLA | Master License Agreement |
| MLA | Massachusetts Library Association |
| MLA | Minnesota Library Association |
| MLA | Micro Lens Array |
| MLA | Medical Laboratory Assistant (UK) |
| MLA | Mail List Agent |
| MLA | Missouri Library Association |
| MLA | Michigan Library Association |
| MLA | Member of Legislative Assembly (See MPP) |
| MLA | Master Locksmiths Association (UK) |
| MLA | Military Lending Act |
| MLA | Maryland Library Association |
| MLA | Mandated Lead Arrangers |
| MLA | Microlight Aircraft |
| MLA | Manufacturing License Agreement |
| MLA | Massachusetts Lodging Association |
| MLA | Maine Lobstermen's Association |
| MLA | Multilateral Agencies |
| MLA | Master Lease Agreement |
| MLA | Multi-housing Laundry Association (Raleigh, North Carolina) |
| MLA | Military Legislative Assistant |
| MLA | Multidisciplinary Landscape Assessment |
| MLA | Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association |
| MLA | Monetary Law Act (Sri Lanka) |
| MLA | Multilevel Access |
| MLA | Militaire Luchtvaart Autoriteit (Militaire Luchtvaart Autoriteit) |
| MLA | Maynard Leigh Associates |
| MLA | Multiline Addressing |
| MLA | Multiple-Line Agency (insurance) |
| MLA | Multispectral Linear Array |
| MLA | Minnesota Lake Association |
| MLA | Mean Line of Advance |
| MLA | Market Level Adjustment |
| MLA | Microwave Link Analyzer |
| MLA | Mac Liberation Army |
| MLA | Maneuver Limited Altitude (aviation) |
| MLA | Monochrome Lens Assembly |
| MLA | Medium Lift Alternative |
| MLA | Military Liaison Assistant (Congress) |
| MLA | Minimum Look Angle |
| MLA | Munitions Logistics Authority |
| MLA | Mutual Legal Aid (Europe, law enforcement) |
| MLA | Mid-America Lumbermen's Association |
| MLA | Mechanical Lash Adjuster (automotive engines) |
| MLA | Multi-Letter Acronym |
| MLA | Maneuver Load Alleviation |
| MLA | Mountain Leaders Award (climbing/mountaineering) |
| MLA | Microprocessor Language Assembler |
| MLA | Manufacturing Lien Authorization |
| MLA | Master of Language Arts |
| MLA | Multi-Loop Antenna |
| MLA | Muzzle Loading Association, Inc. (hunters who use muzzle-loaders) |
| MLA | Music Label Agency |
| MLA | Mid-latitude Air mass |