Marshall vs. Marshal

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Marshallnoun

United States actor (1914-1998)

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United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)

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United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)

Marshallnoun

(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank

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a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law

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(historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.

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A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

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A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.

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(US) A federal lawman.

Marshalverb

To arrange troops etc. in line for inspection or a parade.

Marshalverb

(by extension) To arrange facts etc. in some methodical order.

Marshalverb

To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.

Marshalverb

To gather data for transmission.

Marshalnoun

Originally, an officer who had the care of horses; a groom.

Marshalnoun

An officer of high rank, charged with the arrangement of ceremonies, the conduct of operations, or the like

Marshalverb

To dispose in order; to arrange in a suitable manner; as, to marshal troops or an army.

Marshalverb

To direct, guide, or lead.

Marshalverb

To dispose in due order, as the different quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when several belong to an achievement.

Marshalnoun

a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law

Marshalnoun

(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank

Marshalverb

place in proper rank;

Marshalverb

arrange in logical order;

Marshalverb

make ready for action or use;

Marshalverb

lead ceremoniously, as in a procession

Marshalnoun

an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries

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a high-ranking officer of state.

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a federal or municipal law-enforcement officer.

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the head of a police department.

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the head of a fire department.

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an official responsible for supervising sports events, and for controlling crowds in other public events

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(in the UK) an official accompanying a judge on circuit to act as secretary and personal assistant.

Marshalverb

assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order

Marshalverb

methodically assemble and arrange (facts, ideas, objects, etc.)

Marshalverb

correctly position or arrange (rolling stock).

Marshalverb

direct the movement of (an aircraft) on the ground at an airport.

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combine (coats of arms) to indicate marriage, descent, or the bearing of office

Marshal

Marshal is a term used in several official titles in various branches of society. As marshals became trusted members of the courts of Medieval Europe, the title grew in reputation.