regime

noun

re·​gime rā-ˈzhēm How to pronounce regime (audio)
ri-,
 also  ri-ˈjēm
variants or less commonly régime
Synonyms of regimenext
1
a
: regimen sense 1
b
: a regular pattern of occurrence or action (as of seasonal rainfall)
c
: the characteristic behavior or orderly procedure of a natural phenomenon or process
2
a
: mode of rule or management
b
: a form of government
a socialist regime
c
: a government in power
d
: a period of rule

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Examples of regime in a Sentence

The new regime is sure to fall. Under the new regime, all workers must file a weekly report. He was put on a strict exercise regime.
Recent Examples on the Web The Bank of Japan increased interest rates in mid-March to 0-0.1%, ending the last remaining negative interest rate regime among major economies. —Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 16 May 2024 And the administration persists in the delusion that China can be a partner on climate policy, despite China’s accelerating its construction of coal power plants and destroying its own natural environment in much the same way that previous communist regimes have. —The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for regime 

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Word History

Etymology

French régime, from Old French regimen, regime, from Late Latin regimin-, regimen

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of regime was in 1776

Phrases Containing regime

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regime

noun
re·​gime
variants also régime
rā-ˈzhēm How to pronounce regime (audio)
ri-
1
a
: regimen sense 1
b
: a regular pattern of doing something
2
a
: a method of rule or management
b
: a form of government or administration
especially : a governmental or social system
c
: a period of rule of a regime

Medical Definition

regime

noun
re·​gime
rā-ˈzhēm, ri- also ri-ˈjēm
: regimen

Legal Definition

regime

noun
re·​gime
rā-ˈzhēm, ri-
: a system of principles, rules, or regulations for administration (as of property)
the mandatory consecutive sentencing regime—People v. Garcia, 642 N.E.2d 1077 (1994)
community property regime
—used especially in the civil law of Louisiana

Note: Under the Louisiana Civil Code there are various regimes for various types of property, such as community or separate property. These regimes, while usually established by the law, may also be modified or created by agreement of the parties.

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