Marshals
/ˈmɑrʃəlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Court officers charged with maintaining order, executing court orders, and sometimes carrying out federal law enforcement duties.
The marshals ensured security during the high-profile trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular form of marshal, meaning to arrange or assemble (resources, people) systematically.
She marshals all the evidence before presenting her case.
Forms
- marshal
- marshaled
- marshalling
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Commentary
As a noun, 'marshals' typically refers to officers executing judicial or law enforcement duties; as a verb, it denotes the act of organizing or assembling, common in legal argument preparation.
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