collective mark

American  

noun

1. a trademark or service mark used by the members of a cooperative, a union, or other collective association to identify themselves as members.

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Etymology

Origin of collective mark

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

To measure humanity’s collective mark on the planet, environmental scientists like Ramaswami use the “IPAT” equation: Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology.

From Washington Post