regimentation
Americannoun
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the act of regimenting or the state of being regimented.
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the strict discipline and enforced uniformity characteristic of military groups or totalitarian systems.
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McGovern said he recognised a need for "regimentation" in YOIs, but said he believed keep-aparts had increased following lockdown measures imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Ms. Vanderkam’s positive perspective is appealing, but there’s a ruthless regimentation in the details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
But they were an essential step in the ultimate divorce of viewing habits from broadcast TV’s no-choice time-and-place regimentation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
The training hours are a new requirement for master cosmetic tattoo artists, those who practice advanced techniques such as permanent eye shadow and breast and scar regimentation.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Then, for days on end, I was free from school bells and school regimentation.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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