brevet

See also Brevet

English

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Etymology

Middle English brevet 'official letter', from Anglo-Norman diminutive of bref 'letter', from Latin brevis 'short' (see English brief)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /brəvɪt/

• Audio (U.S.A.)

  (file)

Noun

brevet (plural brevets)

1. A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
2. A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
3. 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

brevet (third-person singular simple present brevets, present participle breveting or brevetting, simple past and past participle breveted or brevetted)

1. To promote by brevet.

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Danish

Noun

brevet n

1. singular definite of brev

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French

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Etymology

From brève +‎ -et

Noun

brevet m (plural brevets)

1. (law) a patent

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Swedish

Noun

brevet

1. definite singular of brev