regime

Regime is an accepted way things are done or a group that is in control and has power.

(noun)

See regime in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

Origin: Fr régime < L regimen: see regimen

See regime in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also ré·gime

noun

a. A form of government: a fascist regime.
b. A government in power; administration: suffered under the new regime.
A prevailing social system or pattern.
The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
A regulated system, as of diet and exercise; a regimen.

Origin:

Origin: French régime

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin regimen

Origin: , from regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots

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