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regime

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɹeɪˈʒim// UK //ɹeɪʒˈiːm// regime Academic

n. a particular way of governing a country, especially one that is strict or not elected fairly. It can also mean a strict set of rules for food, exercise, or medical treatment.

n. a system of government, especially an authoritarian one; alternatively, a systematic plan or regulated course of action such as a diet or medical treatment.


SIMPLE

The old regime fell after the protests.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete follows a strict training regime that includes daily swimming and a high-protein diet.

COMPLEX

International observers expressed concern that the new regime might roll back environmental protections established by the previous administration during the last decade.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English regime, regyme, from Middle French regime, from Latin regimen (“direction, government”). Doublet of regimen.

Usage

Often carries a negative connotation when referring to governments; in medical or fitness contexts, it is synonymous with 'regimen'.

Pitfall

the regime of the sunthe movement of the sunLearners sometimes confuse 'regime' with 'region' or use it to describe natural cycles, but it specifically refers to human-made systems of control or rules.

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