brevet

bre·vet

Mil., Historical a commission nominally promoting an officer to a higher honorary rank without higher pay but, sometimes, with greater authority

Origin of brevet

Middle English from OFr, diminutive of bref, brief

transitive verb

-·vet′ted or -·vet′ed, -·vet′ting or -·vet′ing

to give a brevet to

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brevet

noun

A commission promoting a military officer in rank without an increase in pay.

transitive verb

bre·vet·ted, bre·vet·ting, bre·vets, also bre·vet·ed bre·vet·ing

To promote by brevet.

Origin of brevet

Middle English official letter from Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref letter from Latin brevis short ; see brief .

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bre·vet′cy
noun

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Noun

(plural brevets)

A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
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.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present brevets, present participle breveting or brevetting, simple past and past participle breveted or brevetted)

To promote by brevet.

Origin

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

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