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==Origin==
[[Latin]] ''insignia'', plural of ''insigne'' mark, badge, from neuter of ''insignis'' marked, distinguished, from ''in''- + ''signum'' mark — more at [[sign]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1648]
==Definitions==
*1: a badge of [[authority]] or [[honor]]
*2: a distinguishing mark or [[sign]]
==Description==
'''Insignia''' or ''insigne'' pl -nia or -nias (in [[Latin]], ''insignia'' is the plural of singular insigne: emblem, [[symbol]], ensign, badge of honor) : a [[symbol]] or token of personal [[power]], [[status]] or office, or of an official body of [[government]] or [[jurisdiction]]. An insignia is usually the 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 acting on behalf of such a person. Misuse, defacement and destruction of such [[symbols]] is considered an [[offense]] in many countries.
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Origin==
[[Latin]] ''insignia'', plural of ''insigne'' mark, badge, from neuter of ''insignis'' marked, distinguished, from ''in''- + ''signum'' mark — more at [[sign]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1648]
==Definitions==
*1: a badge of [[authority]] or [[honor]]
*2: a distinguishing mark or [[sign]]
==Description==
'''Insignia''' or ''insigne'' pl -nia or -nias (in [[Latin]], ''insignia'' is the plural of singular insigne: emblem, [[symbol]], ensign, badge of honor) : a [[symbol]] or token of personal [[power]], [[status]] or office, or of an official body of [[government]] or [[jurisdiction]]. An insignia is usually the 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 acting on behalf of such a person. Misuse, defacement and destruction of such [[symbols]] is considered an [[offense]] in many countries.
[[Category: General Reference]]