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brevet
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].
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(Mil.) A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer.
Note: In the United States army, rank by brevet is conferred, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for ``gallant actions or meritorious services.'' A brevet rank gives no right of command in the particular corps to which the officer brevetted belongs, and can be exercised only by special assignment of the President, or on court martial, and detachments composed of different corps, with pay of the brevet rank when on such duty.
Brevet \Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brevetted; p. pr. & vb. n. Brevetting.] (Mil.) To confer rank upon by brevet.
Brevet \Bre*vet"\, a. (Mil.) Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission.
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.
1839, from French breveter, from brevet (see brevet (n.)). Related: Breveted; breveting.
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 — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points. vb. To promote by brevet.
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]
Wikipedia
Brevet may refer to:
- Brevet (military), a temporary authorization for a person to hold a higher rank
- Brevet (cycling), a long-distance bicycle ride with check-point controls
- Aircrew brevet, a Royal Air Force and British Army badge
- Parachutist brevet or Parachutist Badge
- Brevet des collèges, an exam taken by students in France
- Brevet, a non-hereditary form of French nobility
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 so promoted was referred to as being brevetted (for example, "he was brevetted major general"). The promotion would be noted in the officer's title (e.g. "Bvt. Maj. Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain" or "Bvt. Col. Arthur MacArthur").
This is not to be confused with a brevet in Francophone European military circles, where it is an award; nor should it be confused with temporary commissions.
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.