marshall meaning and definition

MARSHALL noun

Definition of Marshall (noun)

1. United States actor (1914-1998)
   • synonyms: E. G. Marshall
2. United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)
   • synonyms: George Catlett Marshall, George Marshall
3. United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)
   • synonyms: John Marshall
4. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
   • synonyms: marshal
5. a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
   • synonyms: marshal