Meaning & use
Brevet
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An official document conferring a rank or privilege, especially a military commission granting a higher honorary rank without the corresponding pay.
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The colonel received a brevet promotion to general for his conduct during the campaign.
In cycling, a brevet is also a long-distance timed ride that riders complete to earn certification.
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Derived from the French word for a short official letter or patent; still used today in randonneuring cycling to describe certified long-distance rides.
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2. noun
A long-distance cycling event ridden within a set time limit to earn official certification.
He completed his first 200-kilometer brevet in under nine hours.
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