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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mar•shal /ˈmɑrʃəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -shaled, -shal•ing or (esp. Brit.) -shalled, -shal•ling. n. [countable] - Governmentan administrative officer of a U.S. court with duties similar to a sheriff's.
- Governmentthe chief of a police or fire department.
- an official who leads special ceremonies, as a parade.
- Militaryan army officer of the highest rank, as in France.
v. [~ + object] - to arrange in proper or effective order:to marshal facts.
- to usher or show the way to (someone) ceremoniously.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mar•shal (mär′shəl),USA pronunciation n., v., -shaled, -shal•ing or (esp. Brit.) -shalled, -shal•ling. n. - Militarya military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Cf. field marshal.
- Governmentan administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff.
- Governmenta court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc.
- Governmentthe chief of a police or fire department in some cities.
- Governmenta police officer in some communities.
- GovernmentSee sky marshal.
- World History, Governmenta higher officer of a royal household or court.
- an official charged with the arrangement or regulation of ceremonies, parades, etc.:the marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade.
v.t. - to arrange in proper order;
set out in an orderly manner;
arrange clearly:to marshal facts; to marshal one's arguments. - to array, as for battle.
- to usher or lead ceremoniously:Their host marshaled them into the room.
- Heraldryto combine (two or more coats of arms) on a single escutcheon.
- Gmc; compare Old High German marahscalh groom, equivalent. to marah horse (see mare1) + scalh servant, cognate with Old English scealc
- Old French
- Middle English marshal, syncopated variant of mareschal 1225–75
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged order, dispose; convoke. See gather.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scatter.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: marshal /ˈmɑːʃəl/ n - (in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank
- (in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties
- (in the US) a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff
- (in some states) the chief police or fire officer
- an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc
Also called: knight marshal (formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol
vb ( -shals, -shalling, -shalled) ( US -shals, -shaling, -shaled)(transitive)- to arrange in order: to marshal the facts
- to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc) prior to onward movement
- to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way
- to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French mareschal; related to Old High German marahscalc groom, from marah horse + scalc servantˈmarshalcy, ˈmarshalˌship n |