Brevet

Word BREVET
Character 6
Hyphenation bre vet
Pronunciations /bɹəˈvɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Brevet"

What do we mean by brevet?

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

To promote by brevet. transitive verb

To confer brevet rank upon.

A letter of authority; a commission. noun

In the British and American armies, a commission to an officer which promotes him to a higher rank, without conferring a right to receive corresponding advance in pay. noun

A patent; a warrant; a license; a commission; an official diploma in writing, conferring some privilege or distinction. noun

Assigned or conferred by brevet; appointed by brevet.

A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. French usage. noun

A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer. noun

To confer rank upon by brevet. transitive verb

Taking or conferring rank by brevet. adjective

A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay. noun

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. noun

To promote by brevet. verb

Promote somebody by brevet, in the military verb

A document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) noun

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.

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The word "brevet" in example sentences

Count ([Greek: komês]; comes; companion), but having not yet laid aside his belt of office, nor received the honour of admission to the palace, or what they call brevet-rank (_codicilli vacantes_), which honour at the end of his term of service is given to him, and to none of the other chiefs of departments [126]. ❋ Senator Cassiodorus (1872)

It might have lasted for ever if the Major had not been made what is called a brevet-colonel during the shuffling of troops that went on just before the South African War. ❋ Ford Madox Ford (1906)

In order to advance to lycée or high school, students are required to take a week-long exam called the brevet at the end of Grade 9. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I predict a randonneuring parody by 2020, which should give him plenty of time to compile a bunch of words that rhyme with "brevet" and plan a "collabo" with Velo Orange. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2010)

Jane and I see that she goes to everything, and we've scared her up a kind of brevet beau -- an old rooster named Brownwell -- Adrian Pericles Brownwell, who has blown in here and bought the _Banner_ from Ezra Lane. ❋ William Allen White (1906)

To get back to the surrender of 1 GORDONS - I can't go and dig out the story at the moment but it somehow involved the question of 'brevet' rank at the time and a trial for slander (?) after the war. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Slim Master of War by Robert Lyman john To get back to the surrender of 1 GORDONS - I can't go and dig out the story at the moment but it somehow involved the question of 'brevet' rank at the time and a trial for slander (?) after the war. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He laughed to himself as he mused: "You know, my dear, I had to let 'brevet' and 'fret' and ❋ William Allen White (1906)

Washington protested the absurd situation, and Dinwiddie wrote to Commander in Chief William Shirley asking for brevet commissions for Washington and his officers. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

Braddock lacked authority to appoint anyone to a rank higher than brevet honorary captain, so Washington was happy to become a volunteer aide, treated with the courtesy due a colonel. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

He proved he was just that by sidestepping the issue of brevet rank for Washington and his field officers. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

Washington told Stephen on February 1 that he was leaving for Boston, hoping to solve the Dagworthy problem and gain the brevet commissions. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

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