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: --
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: --
Marshal Pétain
[ as form of address ] Yes, Marshal.
[ as form of address ] Thank you, Marshal.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.