Definitionen
1.NounA military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
2.NounA warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval.
3.NounAn authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval.
4.NounAn organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.
5.VerbTo promote by brevet.