banner, used to symbolize a nation, people, military unit, etc. 
[Computer and Information Sciences] 
n., Rules established to prescribe qualities or practices in order to achieve common goals. [General Dictionaries] 
n., A set of rules and guidelines co-operatively adhered to by national and international peer entities. [General Dicti
onaries] 
n., Benchmarks used to measure some quality or practice. [General Dictionaries] 
n., [diplomatics] An extrinsic element of documentary form concerning specific aspe