Definition of insignia Insignia

/ɪnsɪˈgniʌ/ - [insigneeu] - in•sig•ni•a

We found 8 definitions of insignia from 6 different sources.

What does insignia mean?

Noun Plural: insignia
insignia - a badge worn to show official position
		badge any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"
		caduceus an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
		insignia of rank an insignia worn on a military uniform
		shoulder flash something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.
		hash mark, hashmark, service stripe an insignia worn to indicate years of service
		cordon adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord

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insignia (Noun)
A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.
insignia (Noun)
A symbol or token of personal power, status, or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction.

insignia (n. pl.)
Distinguishing marks of authority, office, or honor; badges; tokens; decorations; as, the insignia of royalty or of an order.
insignia (n. pl.)
Typical and characteristic marks or signs, by which anything is known or distinguished; as, the insignia of a trade.

insignia
in-sig′ni-a, n.pl. signs or badges of office or honour: marks by which anything is known. [L., pl. of insigne—in, in, signum, a mark.]

Insignia (the plural of Latin "insigne": emblem, symbol) is a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction. Insignia are especially used as an emblem of a specific or general authority.

Official insignia are often protected by law as to allow their use only by people holding a specific office or staff members action on behalf of such a person. Misuse, defacement and destruction of such symbols is considered an offense in many countries.

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