regime

American  

[ruh-zheem, rey-, -jeem] / rəˈʒim, reɪ-, -ˈdʒim /

Or régime

noun

1. a mode or system of rule or government.

   a dictatorial regime.

2. a ruling or prevailing system.

3. a government in power.

4. the period during which a particular government or ruling system is in power.

5. Medicine/Medical. regimen.

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regime British  

/ reɪˈʒiːm /

noun

1. a system of government or a particular administration

   a fascist regime

   the regime of Fidel Castro

2. a social system or order

3. med another word for regimen

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regime Cultural  

1. An administration, or a system of managing government.

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Etymology

Origin of regime

First recorded in 1770–80; from French régime, from Latin regimen regimen

Example Sentences

That regime was designed to address the issue of multinational companies’ shifting profits into low-tax jurisdictions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mark Malek, CIO at Siebert Financial, described the reaction as “textbook,” but cautioned that it was focused on the “direction of surprise, not necessarily a regime shift” in the labor market.

From Barron's

When you consider the schedule of curling competitions, the fitness regime begins to make more sense.

From BBC

"The Iranian regime today is really vulnerable," said Mohammed Hafez, a professor at the Naval Postgraduate School and expert on Middle Eastern politics.

From BBC

"Multiple foreign regimes are monitoring, harassing and intimidating members of our diaspora communities," he said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• administration
• establishment
• government
• management
• reign
• rule
• system