Definitions For Marshal

noun

• The United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
• A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
• (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
• An officer of the highest rank in some military forces
• A federal official who is responsible for doing the things that are ordered by a court of law, finding and capturing criminals, etc.
• The head of a division of a police or fire department

verb

• Make ready for action or use
• Arrange in logical order
• Place in proper rank
• Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
• To arrange (a group of people, such as soldiers) in an orderly way
• To move or lead (a group of people) in a careful way
• To arrange or prepare (something, such as your thoughts or ideas) in a clear, effective, or organized way