brevet

• Nom désignant un document qui autorise un officier à occuper temporairement un grade supérieur, généralement sans augmentation de solde.

A noun referring to a document that authorizes a commissioned officer to temporarily hold a higher rank, typically without an increase in pay.

1. Temporary military rankC1formal

   An official document that allows a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, usually without the corresponding increase in pay.

   Grade temporaire (breveté)

   • He received a brevet for his bravery in battle.
   • The brevet allowed him to command the regiment temporarily.
   • She was promoted by brevet to the rank of major.

• Verbe signifiant promouvoir quelqu'un à un grade sans augmentation de solde, ou conférer un titre honorifique ou une fonction sans les avantages financiers correspondants.

A verb meaning to promote someone to a higher rank without an increase in pay, or to confer an honorary rank or commission.

1. Promote by brevetC2formal

   To promote an officer to a higher rank without an increase in pay or full command authority, often as an honorary distinction.

   Promouvoir par brevet

   • The general was brevetted to the rank of major general for his service.
   • During the war, many officers were brevetted to fill leadership gaps.
   • He was brevetted colonel after the successful campaign.