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Meaning of badge
noun
- A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization. Example: the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman
- A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
- A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
- Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
- (thieves' cant) A brand on the hand of a thief, etc. Example: He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty.
verb
- To mark or distinguish with a badge. Example: The television was badged as 'GE', but wasn't made by them.
- To show a badge to. Example: He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him.
- To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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