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marshal
[mahr-shuhl]
noun
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff.
a court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc.
the chief of a police or fire department in some cities.
a police officer in some communities.
a higher officer of a royal household or court.
an official charged with the arrangement or regulation of ceremonies, parades, etc..
the marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade.
verb (used with object)
to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly.
to marshal facts; to marshal one's arguments.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to array, as for battle.
to usher or lead ceremoniously.
Their host marshaled them into the room.
Heraldry.Ìýto combine (two or more coats of arms) on a single escutcheon.
marshal
/ ˈ³¾É‘Ëʃə±ô /
noun
(in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank
(in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties
a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff
(in some states) the chief police or fire officer
an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc
Also called: knight marshal.Ìý(formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol
an obsolete word for ostler
verb
to arrange in order
to marshal the facts
to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc) prior to onward movement
to arrange (assets, mortgages, etc) in order of priority
to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way
to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- marshalcy noun
- marshalship noun
- marshaler noun
- remarshal verb (used with object)
- submarshal noun
- undermarshal noun
- unmarshaled adjective
- unmarshalled adjective
- ˈ³¾²¹°ù²õ³ó²¹±ô³¦²â noun
- ˈ³¾²¹°ù²õ³ó²¹±ô±ô±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of marshal1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A U.S. marshal sent to Sacramento to clear them out and get the trains moving was beaten up and insisted later that the local police force was sympathetic to the strikers.
Kara Garrett, a spokesperson for the state office of the fire marshal, said the agency was still reviewing the judge’s decision “and planning for our compliance.â€
Tasked with chasing 181 to level the series, Jones was left unbeaten on 47 having failed to marshal the tail and miscounting the balls left in an over.
A special unit with the LAPD’s Newton Division that monitors illegal types of events became aware of the party and notified the Los Angeles Fire Department’s fire marshal.
The most significant approvals that remain will be reviewed by the state’s fire marshal.
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