Visual meaning of 'brevet' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of brevet: A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay. - Image 1

noun

A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.

Examples:

"During the tough battle, Captain Miller received a brevet to the rank of Major, allowing him to command the battalion, though his salary remained the same as a Captain. "

military government war job

noun

A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.

Examples:

""In 18th-century France, a successful merchant might receive a brevet from the King, granting him the title of 'Count' and elevating his social standing." "

government royal title

Visual illustration of 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. - Image 1

noun

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.

Examples:

"Next weekend, the cycling club is organizing a brevet through the countryside. "

sport vehicle action event achievement

verb

To promote by brevet.

Examples:

"Because of his outstanding performance, the company decided to brevet him to a higher position, even though a formal opening wasn't available yet. "

military government

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "designated" - To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

designatedverb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Visual illustration for the word "privilege" - (ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

privilegenoun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

Visual illustration for the word "organizing" - To arrange in working order.

organizingverb

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange in working order.

"I am organizing my books on the shelf by color. "

Visual illustration for the word "commissioned" - To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

commissionedverb

/kəˈmɪʃənd/

To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

"James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."

Visual illustration for the word "entitling" - To give a title to.

entitlingverb

/ɪnˈtaɪtəlɪŋ/ /ɛnˈtaɪtəlɪŋ/

To give a title to.

"The author is entitling her new book "The Secret Garden." "

Visual illustration for the word "outstanding" - To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.

outstandingverb

/ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌaʊʔˈstændɪŋ/

To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.

"The firefighters outstanding the intense heat for hours, keeping the fire from spreading. "

Visual illustration for the word "battalion" - An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.

battalionnoun

/bəˈtælɪən/

An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.

"The army battalion was responsible for securing the town square. "

Visual illustration for the word "government" - The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

governmentnoun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Visual illustration for the word "temporarily" - For a limited period of time; not permanently.

temporarilyadverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

Visual illustration for the word "countryside" - A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

countrysidenoun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Visual illustration for the word "successful" - Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

successfuladjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise"

Visual illustration for the word "performance" - The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

performancenoun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"