brevet

bre·vet  (br-vt, brvt)

n.

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

tr.v. bre·vet·ted or bre·vet·ed, bre·vet·ting or bre·vet·ing, bre·vets

To promote by brevet.

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[Middle English, official letter, from Anglo-Norman, diminutive of bref, letter, from Latin brevis, short; see brief.]

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bre·vetcy (br-vts) n.

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brevet [ˈbrɛvɪt]

n

(Military) a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold temporarily a higher military rank without the appropriate pay and allowances

vb -vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets -veting, -veted

(Military) (tr) to promote by brevet

[from Old French brievet a little letter, from brief letter; see brief]

brevetcy  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	brevet - a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Verb	1.	brevet - promote somebody by brevet, in the military elevate, kick upstairs, promote, upgrade, advance, raise - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"