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“Marshal” or “Martial”

marshal / martial are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

marshal m·AA·r·sh·ah·l

  • nouna law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law.
  • noun(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank.
  • verbplace in proper rank.
  • verbarrange in logical order.
  • verblead ceremoniously, as in a procession.

martial m·AA·r·sh·ah·l

  • nounRoman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC).
  • adjectiveof or relating to the armed forces.
Usage

Examples in context

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“marshal”

  • …The Orly French Story - Marshal Jason Hartman (1962)
  • In 1808 Marshal Marmont issued a proclamation abolishing…
  • …were led by the Venezuelan marshal Francisco de Miranda, who had…
  • …of Virestad (1603–1651), Swedish Field Marshal & military engineer
  • Marshal - episode - Inside Job
  • Marshal of the Royal Air Force…
  • Marshal the insights and energy of…
  • Marshal Johnson – Budapest Honvéd –
  • In particular, Field Marshal Sarit Dhanarajata, who took control…
  • …two columns led by Pedro, Marshal of Navarre was stopped by…

“martial”

  • Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists
  • Mixed martial arts career
  • The court martial ordered that Trollope be put…
  • Category:American male mixed martial artists
  • The court martial also reprimanded Lieutenant Richard Connelly…
  • …has been a student of martial arts on and off since…
  • Mixed martial arts record
  • …Yemen) and the threat of martial law.
  • Category:African-American mixed martial artists
  • …is an American actor and martial artist .

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