badge badge /ˈbædʒ/

noun

1. () An emblem (a small piece of plastic, cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank, membership, affiliation etc.)  ( badge )
   An emblem (a small piece of plastic, cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank, membership, affiliation etc.)
    They checked everyone's badge before letting them in
   they checked everyone's badge before letting them in
   
   
2. () Any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power, quality or rank)  ( badge )
   any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power, quality or rank)
    Wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability
   wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability
   

verb

1. Put a badge on  ( badge )
   put a badge on
    The workers here must be badged
   The workers here must be badged