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Noun: marshal  maa(r)-shul
  1. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
    "The field marshal devised the strategy for the upcoming campaign"
     
  2. [US] A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
    "The marshal served the eviction notice as ordered by the court"
     
  3. A person who directs the movement or placement of people at events
    "Event marshals in yellow vests helped guide visitors to their seats";
    - steward
Verb: marshal (marshalled,marshalling, or [US] marshaled,marshaling)  maa(r)-shul
  1. Make ready for action or use
    "marshal resources";
    - mobilize, mobilise [Brit], summon
     
  2. Place in proper rank
    "marshal the troops"
     
  3. Arrange in logical order
    "marshal facts or arguments"
     
  4. Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
    "The grand marshal led the parade down Main Street"

Sounds like: marquise, marqushal, marshall, mar

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

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

Encyclopedia: Marshal, here we are!