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brevet

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In many of the world's military establishments, a brevet ( or ) was a warrant giving a commissioned officer a higher rank title as a reward for gallantry or meritorious conduct, but without receiving the authority, precedence, or pay of real rank. An officer ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1839, from French breveter , from brevet (see brevet (n.)). Related: Breveted ; breveting .

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brevet \Bre*vet"\, a. (Mil.) Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) v. promote somebody by brevet, in the military [also: brevetting , brevetted ]

Usage examples of brevet.

Monsieur le Marechal will prepare at once a brevet, which I will immediately sign.

Angleterre, mais aussi en Italie, en Espagne, en Allemagne, en Europe, en Asie, en Amerique, partout ou la legislation protectrice des brevets a penetre.

Mere months ago, while wearing the rank of brevet captain himself, Donos had commanded an X-wing unit that had been slaughtered by a Zsinj ally, Admiral Apwar Trigit, and had suffered serious emotional trauma resulting from that event.

Navarre-infanterie, avec un brevet de sous-lieutenant et 100 louis dans sa poche.

The First Consul had sent a brevet of general of division to Duroc by a special courier, who went to Holland, through which the newly-made general had to pass on his return from St.

Anto-nov, at no time did I inform any of my personnel of the actual circumstances under which I was breveted to commodore.

As soon as I found myself in possession of the deed for Madame Orio, I hastened to pay a visit to the mistress of embroidery, in order to find an opportunity of acquainting Nanette with my success, and in a short note which I prepared, I informed her that in two days I would call to give the brevet to Madame Orio, and I begged her earnestly not to forget her promise to contrive a private interview with my dear Angela.

But it was officially led by Jaime Rolla, whom Yuri had given a brevet promotion to the rank of StateSec Lieutenant the day before.

Unfit for field duty, I was ordered to report to Brevet Major General John H.

Opposite him sat Stevenham, who had attained to a recognised brevet of importance through the fact of an uncle having dropped dead in the act of voting at a Parliamentary election.

With the authority vested in me by Aille krinnu ava Pluthrak, I am reinstating Colonel Rob Wiley back into military service, with the brevet rank of major general.

That was his reward for a brevet lieutenant-colonelcy in a cavalry regiment and it was more money than Sharpe had ever earned in his life.

I have submitted a recommendation to the Senate that his brevet rank be confirmed.

Since you are Earthside and I am not, I give you brevet command over an IFM contingent and any other resources you need, orders forthcoming through level 6 backchannels (of course).

Shortly before this a dispatch came through breveting Jelly to lieutenant, vice Rasczak.