brevet

[ bruh-vet, brev-it ]

/ brəˈvɛt, ˈbrɛv ɪt /

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noun

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.

verb (used with object), bre·vet·ted, bre·vet·ting or bre·vet·ed, bre·vet·ing.

to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet.

Origin of brevet

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

Words nearby brevet

Breughel, breunnerite, Breus mole, brev., breve, brevet, brevi-, breviary, brevicaudate, brevicollis, brevier

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Example sentences from the Web for brevet

General Taylor was himself only a colonel, in real rank, at that time, and a brigadier-general by brevet.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete|Ulysses S. Grant
Colonel Zachary Taylor—a brigadier-general by brevet—was therefore left in command.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete|Ulysses S. Grant
This was in 1822, and in 1828 he left it with honor as brevet second lieutenant, and was at once placed in active service.
Presidential Candidates:|D. W. Bartlett
He had been three times mentioned in despatches, besides receiving a brevet and many medals and clasps.
Ulster's Stand For Union|Ronald McNeill

Bussy-Rabutin has certified this and he was not accustomed to give such a brevet without good reasons.
The Spell of the Heart of France|Andr Hallays

British Dictionary definitions for brevet

brevet

/ (ˈbrɛvɪt) /

noun

a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold temporarily a higher military rank without the appropriate pay and allowances

verb -vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets, -veting or -veted

(tr) to promote by brevet

Derived forms of brevet

brevetcy, noun

Word Origin for brevet

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

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单词	brevet
释义	brevet [ bruh-vet, brev-it ] / brəˈvɛt, ˈbrɛv ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brevet ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. verb (used with object), bre·vet·ted, bre·vet·ting or bre·vet·ed, bre·vet·ing. to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet. Origin of brevet 1325–75; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French brievet.See brief, -et Words nearby brevet Breughel, breunnerite, Breus mole, brev., breve, brevet, brevi-, breviary, brevicaudate, brevicollis, brevier Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brevet General Taylor was himself only a colonel, in real rank, at that time, and a brigadier-general by brevet. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete\|Ulysses S. Grant Colonel Zachary Taylor—a brigadier-general by brevet—was therefore left in command. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete\|Ulysses S. Grant This was in 1822, and in 1828 he left it with honor as brevet second lieutenant, and was at once placed in active service. Presidential Candidates:\|D. W. Bartlett He had been three times mentioned in despatches, besides receiving a brevet and many medals and clasps. Ulster's Stand For Union\|Ronald McNeill Bussy-Rabutin has certified this and he was not accustomed to give such a brevet without good reasons. The Spell of the Heart of France\|Andr Hallays British Dictionary definitions for brevet brevet / (ˈbrɛvɪt) / noun a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold temporarily a higher military rank without the appropriate pay and allowances verb -vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets, -veting or -veted (tr) to promote by brevet Derived forms of brevet brevetcy, noun Word Origin for brevet C14: from Old French brievet a little letter, from brief letter; see brief Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brevet delegation, agency, office, authority, function, work, certificate, consignment, employment, permit, mission, errand, diploma, charge, embassy, instruction, proxy, mandate, trust, appointment
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brevet

noun

verb (used with object), bre·vet·ted, bre·vet·ting or bre·vet·ed, bre·vet·ing.

Origin of brevet

Words nearby brevet

Example sentences from the Web for brevet

British Dictionary definitions for brevet

noun

verb -vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets, -veting or -veted

Derived forms of brevet

Word Origin for brevet

Words related to brevet