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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.
The meaning of MARSHAL is a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces. How to use marshal in a sentence.
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.
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.
MARSHAL meaning: 1. to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim: 2. an…. Learn more.
Definition of Marshall in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Marshall definition: English economist.. See examples of MARSHALL used in a sentence.
What does the noun Marshall mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun Marshall . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
verb. /ˈmɑːʃl/ /ˈmɑːrʃl/ (formal) Verb Forms. marshal something to gather together and organize the people, things, ideas, etc. that you need for a particular purpose synonym muster. They have begun marshalling forces to send relief to the hurricane victims. to marshal your arguments/thoughts/facts. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
a person responsible for making sure that public events, especially sports events, take place without any problems, and for controlling crowds synonym steward. (in the US) an officer whose job is to put court orders into effect. a federal marshal. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
