Someone or something that creates marks, particularly A felt-tipped pen, a marker pen.
A guide to marker
• A felt-tipped pen, a marker pen.
• A scorekeeper, especially one who tallies billiard scores.
• A device that fires a paintball.
• Someone or something used to mark a position or amount, particularly A real or virtual objective, something to be aimed for. A location on a stage or set where an actor is to stand or move to during a scene, usually indicated by a small X design placed on the floor. A direction issued by a camera operator for actors to be on their locations in readiness for a take. Synonym of IOU, an informal record of a debt. A free or bound morpheme indicating a grammatical function. Ellipsis of discourse marker. A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species. A substance used as an indicator for diagnosis or other analysis, a biomarker. The soldier who forms the pilot of a wheeling column or marks the direction of an alignment. A sewing machine attachment that creases the fabric to mark a line A counter, especially one used in card games or backgammon. Any of various objects that mark a place on the landscape, such as a milepost, blaze, or surveyor's cairn.
• A real or virtual objective, something to be aimed for.
• A location on a stage or set where an actor is to stand or move to during a scene, usually indicated by a small X design placed on the floor. A direction issued by a camera operator for actors to be on their locations in readiness for a take.
• A direction issued by a camera operator for actors to be on their locations in readiness for a take.
• Synonym of IOU, an informal record of a debt.
• A free or bound morpheme indicating a grammatical function.
• Ellipsis of discourse marker.
• A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.
• A substance used as an indicator for diagnosis or other analysis, a biomarker.
• The soldier who forms the pilot of a wheeling column or marks the direction of an alignment.
• A sewing machine attachment that creases the fabric to mark a line
• A counter, especially one used in card games or backgammon.
• Any of various objects that mark a place on the landscape, such as a milepost, blaze, or surveyor's cairn.
• Someone who assigns marks on tests, examinations, etc.; a grader.
• The ink marks or residue of a felt-tipped pen.
• A personal favor owed to someone, whether written or not.
• A formal certification that a company was the first to approach a competition authority to reveal the existence of a cartel, generally entitling it to greater leniency during the cartel's dissolution and punishment.
• A player on defense used to mark one or more offensive players.
• A player employed by a private club to compete against members.
• A point, unit of scoring in a game or competition.
(Verb) To mark or write on (something) using a marker
Why marker is relevant in U.S. law
marker appears in U.S. legal practice across multiple practice areas. Knowing what it means — and when it applies — can determine the outcome of motions, filings, and negotiations. For non-lawyers, the value of looking up a precise definition is that legal terms often carry meanings that differ from everyday usage; relying on the common meaning can lead to costly missteps.
When and how marker applies
In practice, marker is invoked when parties, judges, or attorneys need to identify the legal status of an issue, the rights of those involved, or the procedural step required next. The definition shown above is sourced from Wiktionary , which is widely cited in U.S. legal practice. Because U.S. law is jurisdictionally layered — federal, state, and sometimes local — the precise application of the term can vary by court, so check the controlling authority for your specific case.