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Promotion without a raise
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brevet
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-14c., from Old French brievet "letter, note, piece of paper; papal indulgence" (13c.), diminutive of bref "letter, note" (see brief (adj.)). Army sense is from 1680s.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brevet \Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"; 277), n. [F. brevet, LL. brevetum, fr. L. brevis short. See Brief .] A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage]. (Mil.) A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for ...
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 ...
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 ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay. 2 A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France. 3 An organized, long-distance bicycle ride ...
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.