Marshal

English Meaning

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

1. A military officer of the highest rank in some countries.
2. A field marshal.
3. A U.S. federal officer of a judicial district who carries out court orders and discharges duties similar to those of a sheriff.
4. A city law enforcement officer in the United States who carries out court orders.
5. The head of a police or fire department in the United States.
6. A person in charge of a parade or ceremony.
7. A high official in a royal court, especially one aiding the sovereign in military affairs.
8. To arrange or place (troops, for example) in line for a parade, maneuver, or review.
9. To arrange, place, or set in methodical order: marshal facts in preparation for an exam. See Synonyms at arrange.
10. To enlist and organize: trying to marshal public support.
11. To guide ceremoniously; conduct or usher.
12. To take up positions in or as if in a military formation.
13. To take form or order: facts marshaling as research progressed.