marshal

marshal
I UK [ˈmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l] / US [ˈmɑrʃ(ə)l] noun [countable]
Word forms "marshal":
singular marshal plural marshals
1) an officer of very high rank in an army or air force
2) someone whose job is to control a public or sports event

a parade marshal

3) American a government officer whose job is to make certain that the laws of a place or orders of a court are obeyed
4) a police or fire brigade officer of the highest rank in some parts of the US

II UK [ˈmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l] / US [ˈmɑrʃ(ə)l] verb [transitive]
Word forms "marshal":
present tense I/you/we/they marshal he/she/it marshals present participle marshalling past tense marshalled past participle marshalled
a) to bring people or things together and organize them so that they can be used in an effective way

Western powers are marshalling their military resources.

The government hopes to marshal support for the ban.

b) to organize information or ideas, especially in order to make an argument

his ability to marshal facts


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  • Marshal — steht für: Air Marshal, eine Rangbezeichnung im britischen Militär Earl Marshal, mittelalterlicher Titel des Ritterstands Field Marshal, Armeerang Rail Marshal, Eisenbahnsicherheitspersonal Sky Marshal, Flugsicherheitsbegleiter einen Sportwart… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Marshal — Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See {Mare}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • marshal — mar·shal 1 / mär shəl/ n 1: a ministerial officer appointed for each judicial district of the U.S. to execute the process of the courts and perform various duties similar to those of a sheriff 2: a law officer in some cities (as New York) of the… …   Law dictionary

  • marshal — [ marʃal ] n. m. • 1862; mot angl. amér.; angl. marshal (XIIIe), du fr. marescal; cf. maréchal ♦ Anglic. Aux États Unis, Officier de police fédéral dans un comté ou un district fédéral. ⇒aussi shérif. Des marshals. marshal [maʀʃal] n. m …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • marshal — [mär′shəl] n. [ME marescal < OFr mareschal < Frank * marhskalk or OHG marahscalh, lit., horse servant (> ML marescalcus) < marah, horse (akin to OE mearh, horse: see MARE1) + scalh, servant < IE base * sk̑el , to spring] 1. a groom …   English World dictionary

  • Marshal — Mar shal, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marshaled}or {Marshalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marshaling} or {Marshalling}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To dispose in order; to arrange in a suitable manner; as, to marshal troops or an army. [1913 Webster] And marshaling the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • marshal's — marshal s; Marshal s; …   English syllables

  • Marshal — es una palabra del idioma inglés que puede referirse a: Mariscal Alguacil Cuerpo de Alguaciles de Estados Unidos (U.S. Marshals Service) Sheriff Véase también Marshall …   Wikipedia Español

  • marshal — (izg. mȃršal) m DEFINICIJA 1. državni službenik SAD a koji provodi sudske odluke (za razliku od šerifa koji ima policijske ovlasti) 2. v. maršal (1,2) ETIMOLOGIJA engl. ← stfr. maréchal ← germ …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • marshal — vb *order, arrange, organize, systematize, methodize Analogous words: array, range, align, *line, line up Contrasted words: derange, disarrange, *disorder, disorganize, unsettle, disturb: *scatter, disperse, dissipate …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • marshal — The verb has inflected forms marshalled, marshalling in BrE, and usually marshaled, marshaling in AmE …   Modern English usage

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