Answer: brevet

AnswerCrossword Clue
BREVETOfficer's preretirement promotion
brevetto confer an honorary rank upon
breveta commission giving a military officer higher nominal rank than that for which pay is received
brevetto appoint, promote, or honor by brevet
brevetcommission 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
BREVETPromotion without a raise
BREVETNominal promotion of a military officer
BREVETSpecial officer's commission
BREVETMilitary commission
BREVETNominal military promotion
BREVETLimited military promotion
BREVETSpecial army rank.
BREVETWarrant: Fr.
BREVETType of army commission.
BREVETNominally higher rank.
BREVETMilitary commission.
BREVETArmy commission.
BREVETRaise military rank without raising pay.