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Noun(1) a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay(2) a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
Verb(1) promote somebody by brevet, in the military(2) promote somebody by brevet(3) in the military

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(1) When promoted to brevet major general, he was the youngest American to ever hold that rank.(2) He rose from second lieutenant to brevet major general in only four years.(3) a brevet lieutenant(4) There is no record that he received a brevet of any grade.(5) a brevet lieutenant(6) Meritorious service in three battles won him promotions to brevet major.(7) Promoted to the brevet rank of brigadier general, his division was prominent in the last stages of the war.(8) Receipt of u2018wingsu2019 or the pilot's brevet , is a significant event in a pilot's career.(9) The truth is that Pickett was cited for gallantry and was breveted twice in fighting in Mexico.(10) He was often breveted for gallantry, and became quartermaster general of the U.S. Army.(11) It was rumored that she was brevetted a colonel, but there is no evidence of this.(12) The newly breveted Captain shook his head, the area was so peaceful.(13) He had been promoted to captain, and later he was brevetted major for u2018gallant and meritorious serviceu2019.
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