régime

Variant of regime

regime definition

re·gime or régime ré·gime′ (rə z̸hēm′, rā-)

noun

    1. a form of government or rule; political system
    2. a particular administration or government
  2. a social system or order
  3. the period of time that a person or system is in power
  4. regimen (sense )

Etymology: Fr régime < L regimen: see regimen

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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