The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ORGANISES
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The straight part
We know that "Marshals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marshals = organises.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ORGANISES mean?
ORGANISES verb- To arrange in working order.
- To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.
- (chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life
- To sing in parts.
- To band together into a group or union that can bargain and act collectively; to unionize.