brevet vs proxy

brevet

noun
  • A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay. 

  • An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points. 

  • A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France. 

  • An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval. 

verb
  • To promote by brevet. 

proxy

noun
  • The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts 

  • A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance. 

  • The authority to act for another, especially when written. 

  • An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. 

  • A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another 

  • An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly. 

adj
  • Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy. 

verb
  • To serve as a proxy for. 

  • To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service. 

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