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Word: Brevet
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbrɛvɪt
confer a brevet rank on.
Short Definition:confer brevet rank on
Word: Brevet
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting an official letter, especially a papal indulgence): from Old French brievet ‘little letter’, diminutive of bref
ˈbrɛvɪt
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
Short Definition:former type of military commission conferred for outstanding service
Examples:- a brevet lieutenant
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