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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMARSHAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     MARSHAL meaning: 1. to bring together or organize people or...

   • Znaczenie Marshal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MARSHAL definicja: 1. to bring together or organize people...

   • Sky Marshal

     SKY MARSHAL definition: 1. an official person dressed in...

   • Fire Marshal

     FIRE MARSHAL definition: 1. a government official who is...

   • Marshal: German Translation

     MARSHAL translate: der Festordner, der Vollzugsbeamte, der...

   • Field Marshal

     FIELD MARSHAL definition: 1. a British army officer of the...

   • Traditional

     MARSHAL translate: 集中;統率;管理, 官員, 司儀，司禮官, 官員, （尤指）遊行隊伍的領隊,...

   • Simplified

     MARSHAL translate: 集中;统率;管理, 官员, 司仪，司礼官, 官员, （尤指）游行队伍的领队,...

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word marshal as a noun and a verb. A marshal can be a high official, a military leader, a law officer, or someone who arranges things in order.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMARSHAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Marshal is a noun meaning a high-ranking military or judicial officer, or a verb meaning to arrange or lead something. Learn about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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

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