Badge

1.

A mark or device worn by an officer of the peace for purposes of identification and perhaps of notification. On demand, is ordinarily to be shown as evidence of authority to make an arrest.

2.

Evidence of chai-acter. A badge of "fraud is a fact tending to throw suspicion upon a transaction, and calling for explanation; ^ as, possession of personalty by the alleged vendor.* See Possession, Fraudulent. " The provisions in the deed of assignment are at most but badges of fraud, susceptible of explanation, like all indicia, and may or may not be evidence of fraudulent intent." ° BADGrEB. To pester or worry; as, to badger a witness.^ Compare Browbeat. Originally, to follow up or pursue with eagerness, as the badger is hunted.

See Examination, 9.