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marshal | federal |

As a noun 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.

As a verb marshal

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

As an adjective federal is

federal.

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

    federal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
  • * Grew
  • The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, to part with Sardinia.
  • Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.
  • Derived terms

    * quasifederal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A law-enforcement official of the FBI; short for federal agent.
  • Synonyms

    * (noun)

    Anagrams

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