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

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

The best example may be the reign of Trofim Lysenko, who gained power over the entire scientific establishment of Soviet Russia beginning with Stalin’s regime and continuing under Nikita Khrushchev.

From Los Angeles Times

One woman, who fled Iran for Canada in 2018, told BBC Persian that her family had been pressured by the Iranian regime to declare her mentally ill.

From BBC

“I believe that most Hongkongers knew deep down in their hearts that fighting for democracy under the Chinese communist regime has always been a fantasy,” she said.

From BBC

The 2024 election has installed a regime of one-party government in Washington.

From Salon

Related Words

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