regime

noun

USruh-ZHEEM/ɹəˈʒiːm/

6 meanings of regime

1
nouncountable
A government that rules a country, especially one that is harsh or not chosen by the people.
The regime jailed anyone who spoke out against it.
People danced in the streets when the old regime finally fell.
Similargovernment, administration, rule, dictatorship, junta
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2
nouncountable
A way of running or controlling something, such as a country, a company, or a school.
Under Grandma's regime, everyone helps with dinner and bedtime is nine o'clock.
The new manager's regime means weekly reports and no working from home.
Similarmanagement, administration, leadership, rule, system
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3
nouncountable
A fixed plan of things you do regularly, like exercise, meals, or medicine.
Her doctor put her on a strict regime of pills and rest.
His training regime includes running every morning before school.
Similarregimen, routine, program, system, plan
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4
nouncountable
The time during which a ruler or government is in power.
The bridge was built during the regime of the last king.
Prices stayed low throughout the old president's regime.
Similarreign, rule, tenure
5
nouncountable
The usual pattern of something in nature, like how a river's water level changes through the year.
Like a river's yearly schedule: lots of water in spring, less in summer.
This river has a regime of high water in spring and low water in late summer.
Scientists study the rainfall regime of the desert to plan for dry years.
Similarpattern
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6
nouncountable
A group of criminals inside a Mafia family, with its own boss.
Tony ran the toughest regime in the crime family for ten years.
The crime family had three regimes, each controlling a different neighborhood.
Similarcrew

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Origin

It came through Middle English and Middle French from the Latin word "regimen," meaning "direction" or "government."