Alta.
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Alberta |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Geography & Places, Business & Finance |
| Also written | ALTA |
Alta. has two meanings. It stands for Alberta (Canadian province and territory) or American Land Title Association (real estate & mortgage).
Meanings of Alta. at a glance
| # | Alta. stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta | Geography & Places › Canadian Province and Territory |
| 2 | American Land Title Association | Business & Finance › Real Estate & Mortgage |
1. Alberta
Geography & Places · Canadian Province and Territory Abbreviations
Traditional abbreviation of Alberta used by Canadian Press after city names (LETHBRIDGE, Alta.), in older documents and in some company names. It never appears in postal addresses, where the two-letter AB is required.
Example: LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A chinook pushed temperatures above 15 C on Sunday.
Alberta was named for Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, a daughter of Queen Victoria. Alta. can also be read as Spanish alta (high), but in Canadian contexts it always means the province.
2. American Land Title Association (ALTA)
Business & Finance · Real Estate & Mortgage Abbreviations
US trade association of title insurers and agents, whose standard title insurance policy forms, settlement statements and land title survey standards are used nationwide.
Example: The lender requires an ALTA survey showing easements and encroachments.
Founded in 1907. ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, set jointly with the National Society of Professional Surveyors, are standard in commercial deals. Owners' and lenders' title policies on ALTA forms protect against defects in title that existed before purchase.
Related abbreviations
More Canadian province and territory abbreviations
- AB – Alberta
- BC – British Columbia
- FSA – Forward sortation area
- LDU – Local delivery unit
- Man. – Manitoba
- MB – Manitoba
- NB – New Brunswick
- NF – Newfoundland
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