regime

or ré·gime

[ ruh-zheem, rey-, or, sometimes, -jeem ]

noun

1. a mode or system of rule or government:

   a dictatorial regime.

2. a ruling or prevailing system.
3. a government in power.
4. the period during which a particular government or ruling system is in power.
5. Medicine/Medical. regimen ( def 1 ).

regime

/ reɪˈʒiːm /

noun

1. a system of government or a particular administration

   the regime of Fidel Castro

   a fascist regime

2. a social system or order
3. med another word for regimen

regime

1. An administration, or a system of managing government.

Word History and Origins

Origin of regime¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from French régime, from Latin regimen regimen

Word History and Origins

Origin of regime¹

C18: from French, from Latin regimen guidance, from regere to rule

Example Sentences

The lawsuits against Daoud and his wife were made public in Algeria on Wednesday by lawyer Fatima Benbraham, a woman described by Le Monde newspaper as a “fervent supporter of the regime”.

From BBC

What do you want to prepare the American people for in the upcoming months and then during Trump’s regime?

From Salon

Patients may require a combination therapy regime, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy, among others.

From Science Daily

She warns that the holes in the sanctions regime are costing lives.

From BBC

Moore earned enthusiastic praise for her turn as Elisabeth Sparkle, a faded star who submits to a back-alley rejuvenation regime to reset her career.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• administration
• establishment
• government
• management
• reign
• rule
• system