The traditional abbreviations for LOCATION@1 states and territories , widely used in mailing addresses prior to the introduction of two-letter LOCATION@1 postal abbreviations , are still commonly used for other purposes -LRB- such as legal citation -RRB- , and are still recognized -LRB- though discouraged -RRB- by the ORGANIZATION@1 .

The traditional abbreviations are still commonly used in other ways besides mailing addresses .
