Historical Honors And Awards

noun a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay and with limited exercise of the higher rank, often granted as an honor immediately before retirement.

verb to promote to a higher rank without increase of pay.

• He received a brevet promotion for his exceptional service in the military.
• He got a brevet rank after his heroic act in the battlefield.
• I heard he breveted to a higher rank after the last mission.
• Her brevet as team leader was well-deserved for her leadership skills.