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- DictionaryMar·shall, John/ˈmärSHəl/
- 1. (1755–1835), US chief justice 1801–35. A Federalist from Virginia, he is considered the father of the American system of constitutional law, especially of the doctrine of judicial review.
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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.
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MARSHAL meaning: 1. to bring together or organize people or...
- Znaczenie Marshal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
MARSHAL definicja: 1. to bring together or organize people...
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word marshal as a noun and a verb. Marshal can mean a high official, a military leader, a law officer, or to arrange or order something.
MARSHAL meaning: 1. to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim: 2. an…. Learn more.
Learn how to distinguish and use the words martial, marshal, and marshall, which are often confused due to their similar pronunciation and military associations. Martial is an adjective meaning related to war, marshal is a noun or verb meaning a leader or arranger, and marshall is a variant of marshal for proper names.
A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event. The Grand Prix is controlled by well-trained marshals. 3. countable noun. In the United States and some other countries, a marshal is a police officer, often one who is responsible for a particular area.
Marshall is a boy's name and also a title for a military leader. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and synonyms, and find out more with the Oxford Dictionary app.
You marshal your thoughts, that is, put them in order. Marshal derives from the Old French mareschal, for stable officer. The stable officer had charge of the horses, tending to them, putting them in order, readying them for action. If you are a marshal, you're an officer.
