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Definition marshal in British English

marshal noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l/
1

an officer of very high rank in an army or air force

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2

someone whose job is to control a public or sports event

Example

a parade marshal

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3

a government officer whose job is to make certain that the laws of a place or orders of a court are obeyed

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4

a police or fire brigade officer of the highest rank in some parts of the US

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Definition marshal in British English