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brevet

/bɹəˈvɛt/ US
/ˈbɹɛv.ɪt/ US
/ˈbɹɛv.ɪt/ UK

Rhymes with (General American) -ɛt, -ɛvɪt

Where it comes from

Inherited from the Middle English brevet (“official letter”), from the Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref (“letter”), from the Latin brevis (“short”), whence brief.

noun brevets

A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
broadly An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval. Delightful inducements to embark, fine chance for promotion, it seems—aye, a stove boat will make me an immortal by brevet.
An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.

verb brevets · brevetting · breveting · brevetted · breveted

To promote by brevet.

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"brevet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/brevet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

brevet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/brevet

Chicago

"brevet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/brevet.

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@misc{brevet_2026,
  title = {brevet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brevet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}