marshal
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
- Formal
:
alguacil
- A fire truck escorted by a marshal's car made its way up the hill.
- federal marshal
- U.S. marshal
- city marshal
Because the Secret Service took over the leadership and so of their marshals.
- Because the Secret Service took over the leadership and so of their marshals.
Examples
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The marshal will produce before the tribunal the defendant Hahn.
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The officers and the marshal went together to the suspect's home, where the marshal conducted a second search.
Academic text (2018) -
Did you see the marshal?
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I'm a special U.S. marshal on assignment from the President.
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Saddle him up and bring him to the marshal's office right away.
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You endangered your life and the lives of U.S. marshals protecting you.
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As a result, Boston asked the marshal to overhaul the cargo thoroughly.
Academic text (2009) -
The federal judge hit the panic button under the bench, causing U.S. marshals to storm into the courtroom, weapons drawn.
Academic text (2009) -
Further strengthening Republicans in the state's federal judiciary, Jefferson appointed Joseph Willcox as marshal and Hezekiah Huntington as district attorney.
Academic text (2016) -
The marshal ensured that the court proceedings were conducted fairly and according to the law.
Synonyms
∞
3.9
A county officer who enforces the law, keeps the peace, and carries out court orders
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7.2
A court officer who delivers legal papers and keeps order in court
5
2.2
A person who makes sure people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
An officer who keeps order in a parliament or court and carries out official orders
Compounds
- Formal
13
3.8
A person who makes sure buildings are safe from fire, investigates fires, and enforces fire safety rules
7
4.9
A government officer who travels as a passenger to protect people on planes from hijacking
- Formal
1
9.9
An officer who leads the police in an army and makes sure soldiers follow rules
- UK
1
6.3
A police officer who travels secretly on planes to protect passengers from hijackers
- UK
An officer with a high noble rank in Britain who organizes royal ceremonies and formal public events
How Senior
Surface Forms
Etymology
Marshal comes from an old German word made of marh 'horse' and skalk 'servant', so it first meant a 'horse servant'. Because these people were trusted and sent on important tasks, the word grew to mean an official who enforces the orders of a court.