Fire-marshal definition
The head of a department or office that is charged with the prevention and investigation of fires.
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A person in charge of firefighting personnel and equipment at an industrial plant.
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The officer in charge of a fire prevention bureau, as within a fire department.
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(US) A public official with police powers responsible for enforcing fire safety regulations, and sometimes, who also investigates suspicious fires.
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Noun
Singular:
fire-marshal
Plural:
fire-marshals