brevet.
A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
Meaning & usage
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.
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.
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.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from the Middle English brevet (“official letter”), from the Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref (“letter”), from the Latin brevis (“short”), whence brief.
To promote by brevet.
Where this word comes from
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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