Court
As a court title, a Grand Marshal is normally the supreme court official in a government legislative branch. Some examples include:
- Grootmaarschalk (in Dutch) : The highest civilian official (NOT in the 'Military House') at the courts of the kingdoms of Belgium (also Grand maréchal in French).
- Marszalek wielki: Grand Marshal (at the court) of Poland or of Lithuania
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