| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BREVET | Raise military rank without raising pay. |
| brevet | 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 |
| brevets | 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 |
| brevet | a commission giving a military officer higher nominal rank than that for which pay is received |
| brevets | a commission giving a military officer higher nominal rank than that for which pay is received |
