Brevet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "brevet" word

[noun] a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
[verb] promote somebody by brevet, in the military

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\Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"; 277), n. [F. brevet, LL. brevetum, fr. L. brevis short. See {Brief}.] 1. A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage]. 2. (Mil.) A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer. Note: In the United States army, rank by brevet is conferred, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for ``gallant actions or meritorious services.'' A brevet rank gives no right of command in the particular corps to which the officer brevetted belongs, and can be exercised only by special assignment of the President, or on court martial, and detachments composed of different corps, with pay of the brevet rank when on such duty.
\Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brevetted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brevetting}.] (Mil.) To confer rank upon by brevet.
\Bre*vet"\, a. (Mil.) Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission.

Related terms: agency, authorization, bull, charge, charter, consignment, declaration, decree, decretal, dictum, edict, factorship, full power, ipse dixit, letters patent, liberty, plenipotentiary power, power to act, regentship, rescript, royal grant, trusteeship

The fun area, different aproach to word »brevet«

Let's analyse "brevet" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TEVERB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... .-. . ...- . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: brevet: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: brevet: 2 + 9 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 2 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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