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   marshal

   /ˈmɑːʃl/

   noun

   • 1. an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries: "Marshal Tito"
   • ▪ a high-ranking officer of state. historical British
   • 2. a federal or municipal law-enforcement officer. US
   • ▪ the head of a police department.
   • ▪ the head of a fire department. North American
   • 3. an official responsible for supervising sports events, and for controlling crowds in other public events: "ground marshals joined the referee and touch judges in trying to regain order"
   • 4. (in the UK) an official accompanying a judge on circuit to act as secretary and personal assistant.

   verb

   • 1. assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order: "the general marshalled his troops" Similar gathergather togetherassemblecollectmustermassamasscall togetherdraw upline upalignarrayorganizegroupset/put in orderset/put into positionarrangedeploypositionorderdisposerankmobilizerallyround uptriageOpposite dispersescatter
   • ▪ methodically assemble and arrange (facts, ideas, objects, etc.): "she is one of those people who can marshal their thoughts quickly and articulate them clearly" Similar usherguideescortconductleadshepherdsteertake
   • ▪ correctly position or arrange (rolling stock).
   • ▪ direct the movement of (an aircraft) on the ground at an airport.
   • 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"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a high-ranking officer of state): from Old French mareschal ‘farrier, commander’, from late Latin mariscalcus, from Germanic elements meaning ‘horse’ (compare with mare1) and ‘servant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. marshaller noun
   • 2. marshalship noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   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.

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   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.

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   Marshal definition: a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.. See examples of MARSHAL used in a sentence.

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   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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMARSHAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmarshal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.

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

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