English noun: brevet | |||
1. | brevet (communication) a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | document, papers, written document | ||
English verb: brevet | |||
1. | brevet (social) promote somebody by brevet, in the military | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade | ||