Brevet definition

brə-vĕt, brĕvĭt
breveted breveting brevets brevetted brevetting
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An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.
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To promote by brevet.
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(mil., historical) A commission nominally promoting an officer to a higher honorary rank without higher pay but, sometimes, with greater authority.
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To give a brevet to.
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A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
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A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
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To promote by brevet.
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A commission promoting a military officer in rank without an increase in pay.
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Singular:
brevet
Plural:
brevets

Origin of brevet

  • Middle English official letter from Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref letter from Latin brevis short brief

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English brevet 'official letter', from Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref 'letter', from Latin brevis 'short' (see English brief)

    From Wiktionary

Brevet Sentence Examples

  • From the latter he graduated in July 1828, and became by brevet a second lieutenant of infantry.

  • Lee, and was made brevet second lieutenant, 4th Artillery, in 1829.

  • For his services at Franklin he was awarded the rank of brigadier-general (November 1864) and the brevet rank of major-general (March 1865) in the regular army.

  • After the war, now brevet major-general, he returned to regular engineer duty as chief engineer of the U.S. army, and retired in 1879.

  • In 1861 he became captain, and in the Abyssinian expedition of 1867-68 was a brigade major, being again mentioned in despatches and given a brevet majority.

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