brevet
/brəˈvɛt/
noun
- A promotion in rank in the military that gives a higher title but not the full pay or authority of that rank.
- The brevet allowed her to use the title 'major' even though her pay remained the same.
- Many officers in the Civil War held brevet ranks.
- He received a brevet to captain after the battle.
verb
- To promote someone to a higher rank without the full pay or authority.
- The army brevetted several junior officers during the war.
- The general brevetted him to colonel for his bravery.
- She was brevetted to lieutenant after the successful mission.