marshal

marshal
mar•shal
[[t]ˈmɑr ʃəl[/t]] n. v. -shaled, -shal•ing (esp. brit.)-shalled, -shal•ling.
1) gov an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district with duties similar to those of a sheriff
2) gov the chief of a police or fire department
3) gov a police officer
4) an official who leads special ceremonies, as a parade
5) mil an army officer of the highest rank, as in France
Compare field marshal
6) why gov a high officer of a royal household or court
7) to arrange in proper or effective order:
to marshal facts[/ex]
8) to array, as for battle
9) to usher or lead ceremoniously
Etymology: 1225–75; ME marshal, syncopated var. of mareschal < OF < Gmc; cf. OHG marahscalh groom =marah horse (see mare I) +scalh servant mar′shal•cy, mar′shal•ship`, n. syn: gather

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