brevet

[ bruh-vet, brev-it ]
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noun
  1. a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay and with limited exercise of the higher rank, often granted as an honor immediately before retirement.

verb (used with object),bre·vet·ted, bre·vet·ting or bre·vet·ed, bre·vet·ing.
  1. to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet.

Origin of brevet

1
1325–75; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French brievet.See brief, -et

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brevet

/ (ˈbrɛvɪt) /


noun
  1. a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold temporarily a higher military rank without the appropriate pay and allowances

verb-vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets, -veting or -veted
  1. (tr) to promote by brevet

Origin of brevet

1
C14: from Old French brievet a little letter, from brief letter; see brief

Derived forms of brevet

  • brevetcy, noun

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