marshal (ˈmɑːʃəl
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Definitions
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
- (in the US)
- 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
- knight marshal(formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol
- an obsolete word for ostler
verb
(tr) - 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
Alternative Forms
ˈmarshalcy ˈmarshalˌship noun ˈmarshaller ˈmarshaler noun Word Origin
C13: from Old French mareschal; related to Old High German marahscalc groom, from marah horse + scalc servant
Synonyms
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arrange,
group,
order,
collect,
gather,
line up,
organize,
assemble,
deploy,
array,
dispose,
draw up,
muster,
align,
