brevet

• Substantivo que designa um documento que autoriza um oficial a ocupar temporariamente uma patente mais alta, geralmente sem aumento de salário. Também pode se referir à própria patente ou promoção temporária assim concedida.

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.

   Grau militar temporário

   • 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.

• Verbo que significa promover alguém a um posto ou grau superior, muitas vezes sem aumento de salário, ou conferir uma patente, título honorífico ou cargo. No uso militar, designa a promoção a oficial por mérito ou tempo de serviço.

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.

   Promover por bravura sem aumento de soldo

   • 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.