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regime

re·gime

UK/ɹəˈʒiːm/ US/ɹeɪˈʒiːm/ fairly common

noun

1.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

  • “the government reduced taxes”
  • “the matter was referred to higher authorities”
2.

(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • ancient regime
  • collaborationist regime
  • disturbance regime
  • epistemic regime
  • exercise regime
  • fire regime
  • hybrid regime
  • old regime

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