Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun marshall

5 senses of marshall

Sense 1
Marshall, E. G. Marshall -- (United States actor (1914-1998))
       INSTANCE OF=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player -- (a theatrical performer)

Sense 2
Marshall, George Marshall, George Catlett Marshall -- (United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959))
       INSTANCE OF=> general, full general -- (a general officer of the highest rank)
       INSTANCE OF=> statesman, solon, national leader -- (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

Sense 3
Marshall, John Marshall -- (United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835))
       INSTANCE OF=> jurist, legal expert -- (a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations)
       INSTANCE OF=> chief justice -- (the judge who presides over a supreme court)

Sense 4
marshal, marshall -- ((in some countries) a military officer of highest rank)
       => commissioned military officer -- (a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps)

Sense 5
marshal, marshall -- (a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law)
       => lawman, law officer, peace officer -- (an officer of the law)