marshals

Definition of Marshals in English :

Noun

1. marshals, united states marshals service, us marshals service

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Marshals

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noun

1.

(in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank

2.

(in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties

3. (in the US)

a.

a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff

b.

(in some states) the chief police or fire officer

4.

an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc

5. Also called: knight marshal

(formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol

6. an obsolete word for ostler

verb -shals, -shalling, -shalled or US -shals, -shaling or -shaled (transitive)

7.

to arrange in order

to marshal the facts

8.

to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc) prior to onward movement

9.

to arrange (assets, mortgages, etc) in order of priority

10.

to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way

11.

to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield

Marshals

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noun

1.

a groom or, later, a master of the horse in a medieval royal household

2.

a high official of a royal household or court, as in medieval times, in charge of military affairs, ceremonies, etc.

3.

a military commander

; specif.,

a.

field marshal

b.

in various foreign armies, a general officer of the highest rank

c.

an officer of the highest rank in the British Royal Air Force

4.

an official in charge of ceremonies, processions, rank and order, etc. who arranges the order of march

5. US

an officer of various kinds in the U.S.

; specif.,

a.

a federal officer appointed to a judicial district to carry out orders and perform functions like those of a sheriff

b.

a minor officer of the law in some cities

c.

the head, or a high-ranking officer, of a police or fire department in some cities

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmarshaled or ˈmarshalled, ˈmarshaling or ˈmarshalling

6.

to arrange (troops, things, ideas, etc.) in order; array; dispose

to marshal forces for battle

7.

a.

to direct as a marshal; manage

b.

to lead or guide ceremoniously

Marshals

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n.

1.

a. A military officer of the highest rank in some countries.

b. A field marshal.

2.

a. An officer of the courts of the United States who performs various duties such as protecting judges, transporting prisoners, and apprehending fugitives.

b. A public official who performs various duties for the courts of a city, such as enforcing orders for money judgments or evictions.

3. The head of a police or fire department in the United States.

4. A person in charge of a parade or ceremony.

5. A high official in a royal court, especially one aiding the sovereign in military affairs.

v. mar·shaled, mar·shal·ing, mar·shals also mar·shalled or mar·shal·ling

v.tr.

1. To arrange or place (troops, for example) in line for a parade, maneuver, or review.

2. To arrange, place, or set in methodical order: marshal facts in preparation for an exam. See Synonyms at arrange.

3. To enlist and organize: trying to marshal public support.

4. To guide ceremoniously; conduct or usher.

v.intr.

1. To take up positions in a military formation.

2. To take form or order: facts marshaling as research progressed.

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