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ensign

/ˈɛn.saɪn/

Meanings
noun
A badge of office, rank, or power.

Examples :

"The police officer's badge was a visible ensign of their authority. "
military government nation sign nautical heraldry

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration commissioned

commissioned verb

/kəˈmɪʃənd/

To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

"James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration regimental

regimental adjective

/ˌrɛdʒɪˈmɛntəl/ /ˌrɛdʒəˈmɛntəl/

Relating to a regiment

"The regimental schedule for the marching band practice was very strict. "

Illustration destroyer

destroyer noun

/dɪˈstrɔɪər/ /dəˈstrɔɪər/

That which destroys something.

"The careless handling of the tools was the destroyer of the delicate artwork. "

Illustration distinguish

distinguish verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"My younger sister is very good at distinguishing different types of flowers. "

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration nationality

nationality noun

/-ˈnæl.ti/

Membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.

"My friend's nationality is Japanese, and she was born in Tokyo. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration lieutenant

lieutenant noun

/ləˈtɛnənt/ /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/

The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

"Example Sentence: "After graduating from officer training, Sarah became a lieutenant in the Marine Corps." "

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."