[count] 1 : an officer of the highest rank in some military forces — see also field marshal 2 US : a federal official who is responsible for doing the things that are ordered by a court of law, finding and capturing criminals, etc. 3 US : the head of a division of a police or fire department
▪ a fire marshal 4 : person who arranges and directs ceremonies or parades
▪ a parade marshal — see also grand marshal
▪ a fire marshal
▪ a parade marshal — see also grand marshal







