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Marshal vs Constable - What's the difference?

marshal | constable |

In us terms the difference between marshal and constable

is that marshal is a federal lawman while constable is public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.

As nouns the difference between marshal and constable

is that marshal is a high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general while constable is a police officer ranking below sergeant in most British/New Zealand police forces. (See also chief constable).

As a proper noun Marshal

is {{surname|A=An|English and Scottish status|from=Middle English}} for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.

As a verb marshal

is to arrange troops etc. in line for inspection or a parade.

marshal

English

(wikipedia Marshal)

Alternative forms

* Marshall (rare)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
  • , transferred use of the surname since nineteenth century.
    • English surnames from occupations

    constable

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, NZ) A police officer ranking below sergeant in most British/New Zealand police forces. (See also chief constable).
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=19 citation , passage=As soon as Julia returned with a constable , Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.}}
  • Officer of a noble court in the middle ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).
  • (US) Public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.
  • (Channel Islands) A elected head of a parish (also known as a )

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * constabulary