regime

or ré·gime

[ ruh-zheem, rey-, or, sometimes, -jeem ]

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 ( def 1 ).

regime

/ reɪˈʒiːm /

noun

1. a system of government or a particular administration

   the regime of Fidel Castro

   a fascist regime

2. a social system or order
3. med another word for regimen

regime

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of regime¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of regime¹

C18: from French, from Latin regimen guidance, from regere to rule

Example Sentences

It becomes somewhat of an allegory for living under this sort of repressive, patriarchal regime there in Iran.

From Los Angeles Times

It suggests that Africa has much higher levels of democratic resilience than is often recognized, notwithstanding the number of entrenched authoritarian regimes that continue to exist.

From BBC

After Rasoulof was released, his lawyers informed him that they believed he’d land a much longer prison term for signing statements and making films and documentaries against the regime.

From Los Angeles Times

They also often rely on AI-derived navigation systems whose training regimes have significant computational and energy requirements.

From Science Daily

Air strikes by regime and allied Russian forces have already killed dozens, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group.

From BBC

Related Words

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