Dictionary Entry
brevet
brevet is a 6-letter English word with 6 senses as noun, transitive verb, adjective, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage]. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 13 · 6 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage].
- 2noun
A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer.
- 3transitive verb
To confer rank upon by brevet.
- 4adjective
Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission.
- 5noun
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
- 6verb
promote somebody by brevet, in the military
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