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Noun: Marshals
  1. The United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
    - United States Marshals Service, US Marshals Service
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: marshal, marshall, marthals, marshalls, mart

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

Part of: Department of Justice, DoJ, Justice, Justice Department

Encyclopedia: Marshals

Marshal, here we are!