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Brevet

//bɹəˈvɛt// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
  2. 2
    a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) wordnet
  3. 3
    A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
  4. 4
    A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.; An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval. broadly

    "Delightful inducements to embark, fine chance for promotion, it seems—aye, a stove boat will make me an immortal by brevet."

  5. 5
    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
  1. 1
    To promote by brevet.
  2. 2
    promote somebody by brevet, in the military wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from the Middle English brevet (“official letter”), from the Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref (“letter”), from the Latin brevis (“short”), whence brief.

Etymology 2

Inherited from the Middle English brevet (“official letter”), from the Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref (“letter”), from the Latin brevis (“short”), whence brief.

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