| VERB | motion | marshal | place in proper rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact | marshal | arrange in logical order | |
| change | marshal, mobilize, mobilise, summon | make ready for action or use | |
| motion | marshal | lead ceremoniously, as in a procession | |
| NOUN | person | marshal, marshall | a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law |
| person | marshal, marshall | (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank |
| Sounds | maa'rshahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | marshall | |
| Instances | Hickock, Wild Bill Hickock, James Butler Hickock | frontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876) |
| Narrower | air marshal, sky marshal | A person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics / tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight |
| Broader | lawman, law officer, peace officer | An officer of the law |
| Spanish | alguacil, mariscal, marshall, marshal | |
| Catalan | agutzil, algutzir, marshall | |
| Nouns | marshalship | the post of marshall |
| Meaning | place in proper rank. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "marshal the troops" | |
| Broader | put, set, place, pose, position, lay | Put into a certain place or abstract location |
| Nouns | marshal | (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank |
| Meaning | Arrange in logical order. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "marshal facts or arguments" | |
| Broader | arrange, set up | put into a proper or systematic order |
| Spanish | ordenar | |
| Meaning | make ready for action or use. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "marshal resources" | |
| Synonyms | mobilize, mobilise, summon | |
| Broader | gather, garner, collect, pull together | Assemble or get together |
| Spanish | convocar, emplazar, mobilizar, movilizar | |
| Catalan | aplegar, convocar, mobilitzar | |
| Meaning | Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP | |
| Broader | usher, show | Take (someone) to their seats / seats / seats, as in theaters or auditoriums |
| Spanish | dirigir | |
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