### Question
How is the term official insignia or uniform defined?


### Answer
The term **official insignia or uniform** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 716* as the following:

> an article of distinctive clothing or insignia, including a badge, emblem or identification card, that is an indicium of the authority of a public employee

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 716*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 33-EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES**

