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Definitions for Brevet

[1] a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay and with limited exercise of the higher rank, often granted as an honor immediately before retirement.
[2] to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet.
[3] a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold temporarily a higher military rank without the appropriate pay and allowances
[4] (tr) to promote by brevet

Words related to Brevet

delegation, agency, office, authority, function, work, certificate, consignment, employment, permit, mission, errand, diploma, charge, embassy, instruction, proxy, mandate, trust, appointment

Words nearby Brevet

breughel, breunnerite, breus mole, brev., breve, brevet, brevi-, breviary, brevicaudate, brevicollis, brevier

Origin of Brevet

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French brievet. See brief, -et

Word origin for Brevet

C14: from Old French brievet a little letter, from brief letter; see brief

Synonyms for Brevet

agency, authority, delegation, office, appointment, certificate, charge, consignment, deputation, diploma, embassy, employment, errand, function, instruction, legation, mandate, mission, obligation, permit, proxy, trust, warrant, work, power of attorney