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brevet: Meaning and Definition of

bre•vet

Pronunciation: (bru-vet', brev'it), [key]
— n., v., -vet•ted, -vet•ting -vet•ed, -vet•ing.
—n.
  1. a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay and with limited exercise of the higher rank, often granted as an honor immediately before retirement.
—v.t.
  1. to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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breve brevi-
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