brevetcy

/brəˈvɛtsi/
noun
  1. The rank or position of a brevet officer.
    • He was proud of his brevetcy, even though it came with no extra pay.
    • She held a brevetcy for the remainder of the campaign.
    • The brevetcy allowed him to command a regiment temporarily.
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