Definition of "marshal"
- noun
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.
A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States.
A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
A federal lawman.
- verb
To arrange troops etc. in line for inspection or a parade.
To arrange facts etc. in some methodical order.
To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.
To gather data for transmission.
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