RWS

RWS is an acronym used by several organizations and brands. The best-known uses include a Dutch government agency and a UK-based information services company.

Rijkswaterstaat, abbreviated RWS, is the Dutch government's executive agency responsible for designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating the Netherlands’ main infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and waterways, as well as national water management and flood defense. It functions under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and plays a central role in transport and water policy across the country.

RWS Holdings plc, usually referred to as RWS, is a British multinational provider of intellectual property and language services. It delivers patent translations, patent searches, prosecution support, and localization services to corporate and legal clients worldwide, with operations spanning multiple languages and technical fields.

RWS is also a historic German brand of sporting ammunition used by hunters and shooters. The RWS label has appeared on rimfire and centerfire cartridges and has long been associated with European hunting and target shooting, reflecting its origins in German firearms manufacturing.

Because RWS is an acronym with multiple uses, the intended meaning is generally inferred from the context in which it appears.