1. the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a marshal

Examples

• He was appointed to the marshalcy of the western district.
• The marshalcy carried significant responsibilities in maintaining order.
• During his marshalcy, crime rates dropped considerably.
• The marshalcy was passed down through several generations of the family.
• She accepted the marshalcy with great honor and dedication.
• The duties of the marshalcy included overseeing court proceedings.