marshal
Old West lawman
A marshal is a high-ranking official in military or ceremonial contexts—a field marshal commands armies, while a parade marshal leads processions.
In the United States, a marshal is a federal law enforcement officer or a local official who oversees court proceedings.
To marshal is to arrange or organize systematically: She marshaled her arguments before the meeting, marshaling resources for the campaign.
The verb suggests deliberate gathering and ordering, whether of troops, facts, or evidence. (Capitalized Marshal is a surname or title.)
Put into systematic order
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- assembleJoin parts together
- gatherBring or come together
- rallyGathering for a cause
mobilize · order · array · muster · deploy · align · sequence · structure
Divided governmental authority
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- warrantFormal authorization document
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- deputizeAppoint as stand-in
jurisdiction · bounty hunter · extradition · witness protection · courthouse · custody · manhunt · posse
Widespread, not specialized
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- batonSlender rod for leading
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
strategic · tactical · forces · command · officer · regiment · battalion · army
Nominal leader, no authority
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
insignia · commander · chief · ceremonial · office · jurisdiction · power · mandate
One who seats guests
- escortOne who accompanies another
- directUndeviating or to guide
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
lead · conduct · channel · funnel · navigate · show · accompany · attendant
Ceremonial public procession
- processionFormal moving line
- pageantStaged public display
- motorcadeProcession of official vehicles
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
sash · ribbon-cutting · homecoming · float · route · wave · honorary · banner
organize
Put into systematic order
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- assembleJoin parts together
- gatherBring or come together
rally · mobilize · order · array · muster · deploy · align · sequence · structure · systematize
federal
Divided governmental authority
deputize · jurisdiction · bounty hunter · extradition · witness protection · courthouse · custody · manhunt · posse · wanted
general
Widespread, not specialized
staff · strategic · tactical · forces · command · officer · regiment · battalion · army
figurehead
Nominal leader, no authority
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
badge · insignia · commander · chief · ceremonial · office · jurisdiction · power · mandate · official
usher
One who seats guests
- escortOne who accompanies another
- directUndeviating or to guide
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
shepherd · lead · conduct · channel · funnel · navigate · show · accompany · attendant · steward
parade
Ceremonial public procession
- processionFormal moving line
- pageantStaged public display
- motorcadeProcession of official vehicles
dignitary · sash · ribbon-cutting · homecoming · float · route · wave · honorary · banner · fanfare
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- Westernscowboys, western, outlaws, sheriffs, western novels
- Wild Westcowboy, howdy, sheriff, giddyup, lawmen
- defendersdefender, guard, protector, guardian, keeper
- government workerscivil servants, federal workers, civil servant, bureaucrat, federal employees
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
marshalscatter
Distribute in random directions
disorganize · disorder · disarray · disarrange · disperse
- fire marshalOfficial enforcing burn safety codes
- air marshalsCovert inflight law enforcement
- grand marshalCeremonial procession leader
- federal marshalFederal law enforcement officer
- US MarshalFederal fugitive hunter
- field marshalsHighest army officers
marshaled, marshals, marshalled, marshaling, marshalling, marshaller, field marshal