BREVET

brevet (br[schwa]-vetorbrev-it). [French] 1. Military law. A commission promoting an officer to a higher rank, esp. during wartime, but without a corresponding pay increase. [Cases: Armed Services 8, 13.1(5). C.J.S. Armed Services § 26.] 2. French law. A privilege or warrant granted by the government to a private person, authorizing a special benefit or the […]