hallmark

/ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ noun [C]

Definition

OFFICIAL › an official mark that is put on something made of silver or gold to prove that it is real

TYPICAL › a quality or method that is typical of a particular type of person or thing: Simplicity is a hallmark of his design.

(Definition of hallmark noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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