brevet
ˈbrɛvɪt
noun
a former type of military commission conferred especially for outstanding service, by which an officer was promoted to a higher rank without the corresponding pay.
a brevet lieutenant
verb
confer a brevet rank on.
noun
a former type of military commission conferred especially for outstanding service, by which an officer was promoted to a higher rank without the corresponding pay.
a brevet lieutenant
verb
confer a brevet rank on.
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