marshal

• group of islands in the pacific ocean under the control of the usa; male first name
federal officer with the duties of a sheriff; officer responsible for the arrangement of ceremonies, master of ceremonies; head of the police or fire department; officer in charge of carrying out orders of the court
organize, set in order; direct; usher
if you marshal things or people, you gather them together and organize them.
a marshal is an official who helps to organize a public event.
in the united states, a marshal is the chief officer of a police or fire-fighting force.
in the united states, a marshal is also a federal officer who has been appointed to carry out court orders.
see also field marshal.