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Marshals   /mˈɑrʃəlz/   Listen
Marshals

noun
1.
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.  Synonyms: United States Marshals Service, US Marshals Service.



Marshal

noun
1.
A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law.  Synonym: marshall.
2.
(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank.  Synonym: marshall.
verb
(past & past part. marshaled or marshalled; pres. part. marshaling or marshalling)
1.
Place in proper rank.
2.
Arrange in logical order.
3.
Make ready for action or use.  Synonyms: mobilise, mobilize, summon.
4.
Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession.



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"Marshals" Quotes from Famous Books



... on next page shows it on Bellevue Avenue while passing the quaint and beautiful Casino Building. First of all rides the commander, Captain Hodges, of the Boston Bicycle Club, and directly behind him, riding three abreast, are the six marshals of the procession, who act as his aides. Then come the men of the New York Club, in gray and scarlet, riding in column of fours, and followed by the long line of glittering steel and gay uniforms that stretches for nearly a mile ...
— Harper's Young People, June 22, 1880 - An Illustrated Weekly • Various

... And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of all marshals and deputy marshals to obey and execute all warrants and precepts issued under the provisions of this act, when to them directed; and should any marshal or deputy marshal refuse to receive such warrant ...
— The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States • Martin R. Delany

... history of Europe as well? Given a man like Napoleon, and we can understand the French campaigns in Italy and Germany, the overthrow of Austria, the annihilation of Prussia, the splendid host of field-marshals, the Bonaparte circle of kings, the Codex, the Simplon Road, and the many changes of states and governments on the map of Europe. One man of genius explains it all. But take away the man of genius, and substitute ...
— Ten Great Religions - An Essay in Comparative Theology • James Freeman Clarke

... exercise their too long neglected "citizen's right to vote." We appeal to the inspectors of election everywhere to receive the votes of all United States citizens as it is their duty to do. We appeal to United States commissioners and marshals to arrest the inspectors who reject the names and votes of United States citizens, as it is their duty to do, and leave those alone who, like our eighth ward inspectors, perform ...
— An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony • Anonymous

... the Fashion: And now is this Vices Dagger become a Squire, and talkes as familiarly of Iohn of Gaunt, as if hee had beene sworne Brother to him: and Ile be sworne hee neuer saw him but once in the Tilt-yard, and then he burst his Head, for crowding among the Marshals men. I saw it, and told Iohn of Gaunt, hee beat his owne Name, for you might haue truss'd him and all his Apparrell into an Eele-skinne: the Case of a Treble Hoeboy was a Mansion for him: a Court: and now hath hee Land, and Beeues. Well, ...
— The First Folio [35 Plays] • William Shakespeare


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