What is the meaning of Earmark?

A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.

  1. A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically , a mark of ownership.
  2. An act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose; specifically , a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.

    A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically , a mark of ownership.

    An act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose; specifically , a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.

    To make a mark or attach a tag to the ear of (an animal, chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership.

    1. To put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something); to make (something) distinctive or identifiable.
    2. To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.

      To put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something); to make (something) distinctive or identifiable.

      To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.

      Chiefly followed by for: to designate (certain funds) to be used for a specific purpose.

      To designate (part of a pension) to be payable to the holder's former spouse or payment when the pension is paid.

      Of the Congress: to designate that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.

      Source: wiktionary.org