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Definition of Brevet
Brevet Brevet 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.
Brevet Brevet Bre*vet", a. (Mil.)
Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a
brevet commission.
Brevet Brevet 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.
