Lexic.us

Definition of Brevet

1. Verb. Promote somebody by brevet, in the military.

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

Definition of Brevet

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

2. v. t. To confer rank upon by brevet.

3. a. Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission.

Definition of Brevet

1. Noun. A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay. ¹

2. Noun. 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. ¹

3. Verb. To promote by brevet. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Brevet

1. to confer an honorary rank upon [v -VETED, -VETING, -VETS or -VETTED, -VETTING, -VETS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brevet

bretch bretesse bretesses bretful brethren bretons brettice bretticed brettices bretylium

bretylium tosylate bretzel bretzels breve breves brevet (current term) brevetcies brevetcy brevete breveted

breveting brevetoxin brevetoxins brevets brevetted brevetting breviaries breviary breviate breviates

Literary usage of Brevet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1859)
"BT Gilpin to be Major in the Army; brevet-Major BT Gilpin to be ... brevet : Col. BA Parker, Royal Marines (late Commandant of the Chatham Division), ..."

2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1855)
"JL Brown; 23d, brevet Major WP Campbell; 28th, brevet Major H. Andrews; 30th, ... Colonel; Major J. Johnston to be Major; brevet Major DAG Darroch, ..."

3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1868)
"Major WW Woods, Fourth Iowa cavalry, and AAIG Fourth division CC, MDM, to be brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, for his habitual good conduct and gallantry at Selma ..."

4. The Military Laws of the United States: Relating to the Army, Volunteers by United States, John F. Callan (1863)
"... in the mode already provided for in subordinate grades, the prude of lieutenant-general may tie specially conferred by brevet, and by brevet only, ..."

5. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"On motion of Mr. Hale, the Sen-' ; ed the bill by adding : " That officers having brevet commissions shall not be entitled to any increase of pay or ..."

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