regiment

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic

n. an old word for the way a country or person is ruled.

n. the act or power of governing; authority or rule over a jurisdiction.

“The old books describe the queen's long and peaceful regiment over the islands.”

“In his political treatise, the philosopher argued that a just regiment must balance the needs of the individual against the stability of the state.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to organize people or things into a very strict, almost military system.

v. to organize according to a strict system or pattern, often implying a loss of individual freedom.

“The school day was heavily regimented, with every minute planned for the students.”

“Critics argued that the new corporate policy would regiment the creative staff to the point where innovation became impossible.”

C1 · Advanced Military Formal

v. to organize soldiers into a formal army group.

v. to form or organize soldiers into a regiment or similar military body.

“The volunteers were quickly regimented and sent to the front lines.”

“The general sought to regiment the disparate local militias into a cohesive fighting force capable of sustained operations.”