The meaning of MARSHAL is a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces.

Some historical rulers have used special "marshal" titles to reward certain subjects. Though not strictly military ranks, these honorary titles have been exclusively bestowed upon successful …

He was conducted to the airport by federal marshals and deported. In some parts of the US, marshal is also a title used for police or fire department officers of high rank.

MARSHAL definition: a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. See examples of marshal used in a sentence.

Marshal derives from the Old French mareschal, for stable officer. The stable officer had charge of the horses, tending to them, putting them in order, readying them for action.

The word marshal eventually began to be used in a wider variety of meanings in Middle English, as it had been in Old French, and the term was applied in Middle English to high-ranking …

In the United States and some other countries, a marshal is a police officer, often one who is responsible for a particular area. A federal marshal was killed in a shoot-out.

MARSHAL meaning: 1 : an officer of the highest rank in some military forces; 2 : a federal official who is responsible for doing the things that are ordered by a court of law, finding and capturing …

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States. The Marshals Service serves as the enforcement and security arm of the U.S. federal …

He was conducted to the airport by federal marshals and deported. In some parts of the US, marshal is also a title used for police or fire department officers of high rank.