Marshal (disambiguation)
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A marshal
is a holder of various military, law-enforcement and other positions.
Marshal as a verb may also refer to:
Marshal
Marshal , is a word used in several official titles of various branches of society. The word is an ancient loan word from Old French, cf...
is a holder of various military, law-enforcement and other positions.
- Demonstration marshal, prevents individuals from infiltrating and fostering violence in demonstrations
- Field marshalField MarshalField Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
, a top army officer rank used by armies of various countries - Fire marshalFire MarshalA fire marshal, in the United States and Canada, is often a member of a fire department but may be part of a building department or a separate department altogether. Fire marshals' duties vary but usually include fire code enforcement and/or investigating fires for origin and cause...
, a fire safety inspector - Marshal (Dungeons & Dragons), a base character class in the Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 role-playing game
- Marshal (Pokémon), a member of the Unova Elite Four in the Pokémon series
- Marshal (university)Marshal (university)Marshal in Sri Lankan University is an official tasked with maintaining security and discipline within the university. It is similar to the role of campus police, however they are not law enforcement officials...
, a university official - Motorsport marshalMotorsport marshalMotorsport marshals contribute to more enjoyable, more efficient, and safer motor racing. They are responsible for the safety of competitors and are stationed at various points of danger around race tracks to assist them in case of any collisions, accidents or track problems...
, a person who watches and assists crashed vehicles and their drivers in motorsport competitions - United States Marshals ServiceUnited States Marshals ServiceThe United States Marshals Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice . The office of U.S. Marshal is the oldest federal law enforcement office in the United States; it was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
Marshal as a verb may also refer to:
- Marshalling (computer science)Marshalling (computer science)In computer science, marshalling is the process of transforming the memory representation of an object to a data format suitable for storage or transmission...
, organizing data into a buffer suitable for transfer