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brevet
[ bruh-vet, brev-it ]
/ brəˈvɛt, ˈbrɛv ɪt /
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noun
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.
to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet.
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Breuer chair, Breughel, breunnerite, brev., breve, brevet, brevi-, breviary, brevicaudate, brevier, breviloquent
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British Dictionary definitions for brevet
brevet
/ (ˈbrɛvɪt) /
noun
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
(tr) to promote by brevet
Derived forms of brevet
brevetcy, nounWord Origin for brevet
C14: from Old French brievet a little letter, from brief letter; see brief
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