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Origin: Latin suffix -al

Marshal has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"The marshal was summoned to escort the defiant debtor back to jail after he refused to honor the court's eviction order."

2

(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank

"The General greeted the visiting Marshal with full honors upon his arrival at the border."

3

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.

"The new knight bowed deeply to the marshal as he entered the great hall, knowing that this old nobleman once commanded all the army's cavalry for the king."

Verb
1

place in proper rank

"marshal the troops"

2

arrange in logical order

"marshal facts or arguments"

3

make ready for action or use

"marshal resources"

4

lead ceremoniously, as in a procession

"The town mayor will marshal the parade participants down Main Street at noon."

5

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

"The drill sergeant ordered the recruits to marshal their ranks before the general's arrival."

Proper Noun
1

An English and Scottish status surname, from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.

"My neighbor named Marshal always greets us with that distinguished look inherited from his family's old heritage as stewards of royal stables."

Example Sentences
"marshal the troops" verb
"marshal facts or arguments" verb
"marshal resources" verb
See Also
general of army parade line marshaler marischal fact heretog troops
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
lawman commissioned military officer put arrange gather usher
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
air marshal field marshal
Rhyming Words
hal shal chal phal khal dhal kahal mahal sahal abhal nihal ethal rehal withal nuchal imphal meshal cathal kushal hyphal
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