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submarshal

submarshal

8.8
A law officer who works under a senior officer and can arrest people
  • noun
  • /sʌbˈmɑːrʃəl/
  • US
translation icon : submariscal
  • During the parade, the submarshal assisted the marshal in maintaining order.

Examples

  • The submarshal arrived to assist with crowd control.

  • After the arrest, the submarshal escorted the suspect to the police station.

  • The submarshal was responsible for delivering court documents to the parties involved.

  • Did the submarshal give you any instructions?

  • The submarshal was responsible for ensuring that all regulations were followed during the county fair.

  • After receiving a tip-off, the submarshal quickly prepared to make an arrest in the drug bust.

  • The local submarshal coordinated with the police to maintain public safety during the parade.

Synonyms

lawman
vssubmarshal
  • US
28 6.5

A man who works to enforce the law, like a sheriff or police officer

is a modern professional subordinate officer rather than a historical figure
enforcer
vssubmarshal
10 4.3

A person who makes sure people follow rules or laws

is an official subordinate role with legal arrest authority and duties
law officer
vssubmarshal
5 2.2

A person who makes sure people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff

is the subordinate role specifically placed under a superior law official
subcommander
vssubmarshal
  • Specialized
5 7.0

A person just below the leader in a military or similar group

is a civilian law subordinate rather than a military deputy
undersheriff
vssubmarshal
4 7.2

A person who helps the sheriff with official duties

serves under a higher authority with power to enforce laws and arrest

Surface Forms

submarshal singular
submarshals plural

Morphology

submarshal = marshal (transparent) = sub + marshal

Productive prefix 'sub-' adds the sense 'under/assistant' to 'marshal', yielding the subordinate law-enforcement role.

Etymology

Submarshal comes from sub- and marshal. sub- means 'under', and marshal is a word for a law officer, so a submarshal is an officer 'under' the marshal who helps enforce laws and make arrests.