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Marshals

A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.

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noun

1
A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
2
A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.
3
A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
4
A federal lawman.

verb

1
To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.
2
(by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.
3
To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.
4
To gather data for transmission.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Marshals"

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marshallnoun	An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
summonnoun	(video games) A creature magically summoned to do the summoner's bidding.
mobilizeverb	(transitive) To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war.
constablesnoun	(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
copsnoun	(slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.
gendarmesnoun	A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.
guardsnoun	(Ireland) The Gardaí; the police force.
mountiesnoun	the federal police force of canada
officersnoun	One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
policenoun	(law enforcement) A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
policemennoun	(law enforcement) A police officer, usually a male.
provostnoun	One placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly:
marshnoun	An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen, morass.)
marshmannoun	An inhabitant of a marshy area or piece of marshland.
sky marshalnoun	(US, law enforcement) An armed, undercover guard on a commercial-airline flight.
marshalling yardnoun	A railway yard where trains are assembled from individual carriages or goods wagons.
provost marshalnoun	(military) The person in charge of a group of military police; now usually a senior commissioned officer.
deputiesnoun	One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
magistratesnoun	(law) A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
stewardsnoun	A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.