Meaning of marshal In English

• 0 to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim:

  • The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside.

  • The company is marshalling its forces/resources for a long court case.

  • They had marshalled an armada of 1,000 boats to help clear up the oil.

  • It is unlikely that the rebels will be able to marshal as much firepower as the government troops.

• 1 an official who is involved in the running of a public event:

  • Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack.

• 2 someone who is involved in a public event, especially a famous person chosen to lead a parade:

  • The parade's grand marshal carried an elaborately carved staff.

• 3 a government official who is responsible for putting the decisions of a law court into action:

  • US marshals specialize in finding fugitives and escapees.

• 4 a title used for important officers in the armed forces of some countries:

  • a field marshal/air vice marshal

  • Marshal Pétain

  • [ as form of address ] Yes, Marshal.

  • The deputy state fire marshal led the arson investigation.

  • [ as form of address ] Thank you, Marshal.

• 5 to gather or organize people or things, esp. in order to achieve a particular aim:

  • The president is trying to marshal support for his plan.

• 6 an official who arranges and controls a public ceremony:

  • The mayor was the honorary grand marshal of the St. Patrick’s Day parade.

• 7 a government official who is responsible for putting the decisions of a law court into effect:

  • He was conducted to the airport by federal marshals and deported.