- 1a person responsible for making sure that public events, especially sports events and parades, take place without any problems, and for controlling crowds
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- 2an officer whose job is to put court orders into effect a federal marshal
- 3(in some cities) an officer of high rank in a police or fire department see air marshal, field marshal
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