brevet
See also Brevet
English
Etymology
Middle English brevet 'official letter', from Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref 'letter', from Latin brevis 'short' (see English brief)
Pronunciation
Noun
brevet (plural brevets)
- A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
- A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
- 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.
Verb
brevet (third-person singular simple present brevets, present participle breveting, simple past and past participle breveted)
- To promote by brevet.