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n. A commission promoting a military officer in rank without an increase in pay.

v. To promote by brevet.

n. A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.

n. 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.

v. To promote by brevet.

n. A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage].

n. A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer.

v. To confer rank upon by brevet.

adj. Taking or conferring rank by brevet.

n. A letter of authority; a commission.

n. In the British and American armies, a commission to an officer which promotes him to a higher rank, without conferring a right to receive corresponding advance in pay.

n. A patent; a warrant; a license; a commission; an official diploma in writing, conferring some privilege or distinction.

Assigned or conferred by brevet; appointed by brevet.

To confer brevet rank upon.

v. promote somebody by brevet, in the military

n. a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)

"It might have lasted for ever if the Major had not been made what is called a brevet-colonel during the shuffling of troops that went on just before the South African War."

brevets    brevetted    brevetting   

kick upstairs    upgrade    elevate    raise    promote    advance    document    written document    papers   

brevet officer   

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brevetted    brevetting   

co-option    high-page    ambassadorial    gubernatorial    misanthropist    half pay    aldermanic    ex-army    lieutenant    lieutenant colonel