brevet
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbrɛvɪt/
- Formal
- That's where he got his battlefield commission as brevet general.
- brevet general
- Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
- Brevet Lieutenant
Examples
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The army commended her bravery, leading to a promotion to brevet captain, although she would not receive additional compensation.
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Upon his release two years later, he was commissioned a brevet Brigadier General.
Blog text (4) -
- Brevet Major Harris.
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"In a moment now the winner of the contest will be made known and the jeweled brevet awarded." p58
Fiction book (1992) -
Command of the expedition falls to Brevet Brigadier General Josiah Harmar, the nation's most senior Army officer.
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"Can we afford to place our troops under uneducated and untrained foreign brevet colonels and generals?
Academic text (1996) -
Later, after receiving brevets as colonel and brigadier general, Pierson returned to his native Connecticut, taking with him the prison account books and, according to a friend, a great deal of cash.
Fiction book (1998) -
After displaying exceptional courage during the battle, he received his brevet as a higher rank without extra pay.
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He proudly showed off his brevet certificate for completing the long-distance cycling event last summer.
Synonyms
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2.7
A document that proves something is true, like a qualification or ownership
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5.5
An official award that praises someone for brave or helpful service
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5.3
An official paper that shows a person's identity or qualifications
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8.3
A document that shows someone finished a course or training
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4.1
A medal or ribbon given to honor someone's achievement
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brevet comes from a French word and the Latin brevis, which means 'short'. It originally meant a 'short written paper' that gave someone official authority, so today a brevet is an official certificate often used for a temporary military rank without extra pay or for finishing a long-distance cycling ride.