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    marshal
    /ˈmɑːʃl/

    noun

    • 1. an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries: "Marshal Tito"
    • 2. a federal or municipal law-enforcement officer. US

    verb

    • 1. assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order: "the general marshalled his troops" Similar gathergather togetherassemblecollectOpposite dispersescatter
    • 2. combine (coats of arms) to indicate marriage, descent, or the bearing of office: "the quarters include those appearing on the Warwick Plate, but in addition there is marshalled that of Grey"

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  2. The meaning of MARSHAL is a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces. How to use marshal in a sentence.

  3. MARSHAL definition: 1. to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim: 2. an…. Learn more.

  4. 1. To arrange or place (troops, for example) in line for a parade, maneuver, or review. 2. To arrange, place, or set in methodical order: marshal facts in preparation for an exam. See Synonyms at arrange. 3. To enlist and organize: trying to marshal public support. 4. To guide ceremoniously; conduct or usher. v.intr.

  5. marshal noun [C] (LAW) a government official who is responsible for putting the decisions of a law court into effect: He was conducted to the airport by federal marshals and deported. In some parts of the US, marshal is also a title used for police or fire department officers of high rank.

  6. to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly: to marshal facts; to marshal one's arguments. Synonyms: convoke, dispose, order. Antonyms: scatter. to array, as for battle. to usher or lead ceremoniously: Their host marshaled them into the room.

  7. You marshal your thoughts, that is, put them in order. Marshal derives from the Old French mareschal, for stable officer. The stable officer had charge of the horses, tending to them, putting them in order, readying them for action. If you are a marshal, you're an officer.

  8. A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event. The grand prix is controlled by well-trained marshals. American English : marshal / ˈmɑrʃəl /

  9. a person responsible for making sure that public events, especially sports events, take place without any problems, and for controlling crowds synonym steward. (in the US) an officer whose job is to put court orders into effect. a federal marshal. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  10. MARSHAL definition: 1. someone who helps to organize or control a large public event: 2. an important officer in…. Learn more.

  11. marshal meaning, definition, what is marshal: an officer of the highest rank in the ar...: Learn more.

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