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    Marshall Plan
    • 1. a programme of financial aid and other initiatives, sponsored by the US, designed to boost the economies of western European countries after the Second World War. It was originally advocated by Secretary of State George C. Marshall and passed by Congress in 1948.
  2. to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim: The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside. The company is marshalling its forces / resources for a long court case. They had marshalled an armada of 1,000 boats to help clear up the oil.

    • 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,...

  3. 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.

  4. Marshall is a boy's name and also a title for a military leader. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and synonyms, and find out more with the Oxford Dictionary app.

  5. MARSHAL meaning: 1. to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim: 2. an…. Learn more.

  6. A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event. The Grand Prix is controlled by well-trained marshals. 3. countable noun. In the United States and some other countries, a marshal is a police officer, often one who is responsible for a particular area.

  7. 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. verb. /ˈmɑːʃl/ /ˈmɑːrʃl/ (formal) Verb Forms. marshal something to gather together and organize the people, things, ideas, etc. that you need for a particular purpose synonym muster. They have begun marshalling forces to send relief to the hurricane victims. to marshal your arguments/thoughts/facts. Definitions on the go.