(burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals)
(to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock")
(mark with a brand or trademark; "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price")
(mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman")
((of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights; "branded merchandise is that bearing a standard brand name")
(marked with a brand; "branded cattle"; "branded criminal")