HyperDic: marshall

English > 5 senses of the word Marshall / marshall:
NOUNperson Marshall, E. G. MarshallUnited States actor (1914-1998)
person Marshall, George Marshall, George Catlett MarshallUnited States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)
person Marshall, John MarshallUnited States jurist
person marshall, marshal(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
person marshall, marshala law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
Marshall / marshall > pronunciation
Soundsmaa'rshahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > Marshall: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States actor (1914-1998).
SynonymE. G. Marshall
Instance ofactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
SpanishE. G. Marshall, Marshall
CatalanE. G. Marshall
English > Marshall: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959).
SynonymsGeorge Marshall, George Catlett Marshall
Instance ofgeneral, full generalA general officer of the highest rank
statesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
SpanishGeorge Marshall
CatalanGeorge Marshall
English > Marshall: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningUnited States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles / principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835).
SynonymJohn Marshall
Instance ofchief justiceThe judge who presides over a supreme court
jurist, legal expertA legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
SpanishJohn Marshall
CatalanJohn Marshall, Marshall
English > marshall: 5 senses > noun 4, person
Meaning(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank.
Synonymmarshal
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
InstancesDowding, Hugh Dowding, Baron Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, DowdyBritish marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
Harris, Bomber Harris, Sir Arthur Travers HarrisBritish marshal of the Royal Air Force
Ney, Michel Ney, Duc d'ElchingenFrench marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
Saxe, Hermann Maurice Saxe, comte de Saxe, Marshal SaxeA French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
Narrowerfield marshalAn officer holding the highest rank in the army
Broadercommissioned military officerA commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
Spanishmariscal
Catalanmariscal
English > marshall: 5 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningA law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law.
Synonymmarshal
InstancesHickock, Wild Bill Hickock, James Butler Hickockfrontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876)
Narrowerair marshal, sky marshalA person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics / tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight
Broaderlawman, law officer, peace officerAn officer of the law
Spanishalguacil, mariscal, marshall, marshal
Catalanagutzil, algutzir, marshall

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