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maréchal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Marshal noun A top-ranking military officer in certain countries, roughly equivalent to a five-star general.

Senses

maréchal is used for these senses in English:

  • field marshal (military ranks) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now mostly disused, being reserved for wartime or post-wartime use, and having become ceremonial in some countries.

Marshal — full definition

  1. noun A top-ranking military officer in certain countries, roughly equivalent to a five-star general.
  2. noun A law enforcement officer, especially a federal one, or an official who oversees a public event.
  3. verb To organize people, resources, or arguments into proper order, especially in preparation for something.

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