to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees)[cedict]
老百姓
lǎo bǎi xìngㄌㄠˇ ㄅㄞˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋ
ordinary people; the "person in the street"[cedict]