Marshals

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Definition

Noun: 1. A federal law enforcement agency in the United States: "Marshals" (often capitalized as the Marshals or U.S. Marshals) refers to the United States Marshals Service (USMS), the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency. Its responsibilities include protecting the federal judiciary, transporting federal prisoners, protecting federal witnesses, managing assets seized from criminals, and ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system. 2. Officers of this agency: An individual officer belonging to this agency is a marshal (singular). The plural "marshals" can refer to a group of these officers.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Agency):
    • The Marshals were called in to secure the courthouse during the high-profile trial.
    • Witness protection is a critical program managed by the Marshals.
  • Noun (Officers):
    • Two deputy marshals escorted the prisoner from the vehicle.
    • The marshal served the federal court order.
Advanced Usage
  • "U.S. Marshals Service": The official name of the agency.
    • He had a long career with the U.S. Marshals Service.
  • "Deputy U.S. Marshal": The title for a sworn law enforcement officer within the agency.
    • She was promoted to Deputy U.S. Marshal after completing her training.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marshal (n): The singular form. Can also refer to a similar officer in other contexts (e.g., a fire marshal, a parade marshal).
  • Marshal (v): To arrange or assemble in proper order, or to gather and organize resources.
    • They worked to marshal public support for the new policy.
Synonyms
  • (For the agency): Federal law enforcement, the Service (contextual).
  • (For an officer): Federal officer, lawman, agent (contextual).
Related Phrases
  • "Marshals take custody": A common phrase in legal and news contexts describing the transfer of a prisoner to the agency's authority.
    • Following the verdict, the marshals took custody of the defendant.
  • "Marshals Service fugitive task force": Refers to specialized units that track down fugitives.
    • The suspect was apprehended by a Marshals Service fugitive task force.
Noun
  1. the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system

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