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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

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word marshal as a noun and a verb. Marshal can mean a high official, a military leader, a law officer, or to arrange or order something.

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   Marshal can be a verb meaning to organize or a noun meaning an official, a leader or a title. Learn how to use marshal in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   Marshal can be a verb meaning to organize or a noun meaning a leader, official or officer. Learn how to use marshal in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   verb (used with object) , mar·shaled, mar·shal·ing or (especially British) mar·shalled, mar·shal·ling. 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.

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   Marshal can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings in military, legal, and ceremonial contexts. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of marshal from various sources.

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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.