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The Clue
Military commission (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BREVET
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Notes
The answer BREVET is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Officer's preretirement promotion
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Nominal promotion of a military officer
Definition
BREVET as a noun:
1. a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
BREVET as a verb:
1. promote somebody by brevet, in the military