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Noun: marshal  maa(r)-shul
  1. A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
    - marshall
     
  2. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
    - marshall
Verb: marshal (marshalled,marshalling, or [US] marshaled,marshaling)  maa(r)-shul
  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";
    - mobilize, mobilise [Brit], summon
     
  4. Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession

Sounds like: marquise, marqushal, marshall, mar

Derived forms: marshals, marshalling, marshalled, marshaled, marshaling

Type of: arrange, collect, commissioned military officer, garner, gather, law officer, lawman, lay, peace officer, place, pose, position, pull together, put, set, set up, show, usher

Encyclopedia: Marshal, William, Earl of Pembroke