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badge

/bædʒ/
noun
  1. 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.

    "the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman"

  2. A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.

  3. A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.

verb
  1. To mark or distinguish with a badge.

    "The television was badged as 'GE', but wasn't made by them."

  2. To show a badge to.

    "He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him."

  3. To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.

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