Definition of Marshal

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

Exact synonyms: Marshall
Specialized synonyms: Air Marshal, Sky Marshal
Generic synonyms: Law Officer, Lawman, Peace Officer
Specialized synonyms: Hickock, James Butler Hickock, Wild Bill Hickock
Derivative terms: Marshalship

2. Verb. Place in proper rank. "Marshal the troops"
Generic synonyms: Lay, Place, Pose, Position, Put, Set

3. Noun. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank.

4. Verb. Arrange in logical order. "Marshal facts or arguments"
Generic synonyms: Arrange, Set Up

5. Verb. Make ready for action or use. "Marshal resources"
Exact synonyms: Mobilise, Mobilize, Summon
Generic synonyms: Collect, Garner, Gather, Pull Together
Derivative terms: Mobilisation, Mobilisation, Mobilization, Mobilization

6. Verb. Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession.
Generic synonyms: Show, Usher

Definition of Marshal

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

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

Definition of Marshal

1. to put in proper order [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marshal

mars
Mars
Marsala
marsalas
marsdenia
marse
marsebanker
Marseillaise
marseille
Marseilles
Marseilles fever
Marseilles fever
marses
marsh
marsh
marshal (current term)
marshalcies
marshalcy
marshaled
marshaling
marshall
Marshall's method
Marshall's oblique vein
Marshall's vestigial fold
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz operation
Marshall-Marchetti test
Marshallagia marshalli
marshalled
marshalling
marshalling yard

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