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noun
- 1. a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel and divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions: "the Royal Highland Regiment"
- 2. rule or government: archaic "the powers of ecclesiastical regiment which none but the Church should wield"
verb
- 1. organize according to a strict system or pattern: "every aspect of their life is strictly regimented"
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REGIMENT definition: 1. a large group of soldiers, or (more generally) any large number of things or people: 2. a large…. Learn more.
verb. reg· i· ment ˈre-jə-ˌment. regimented; regimenting; regiments. transitive verb. 1. a. : to organize rigidly especially for the sake of regulation or control. regiment an entire country. b. : to subject to order or uniformity. 2. : to form into or assign to a regiment. regimentation. ˌre-jə-mən-ˈtā-shən.
Regiment, in most armies, a body of troops headed by a colonel and organized for tactical control into companies, battalions, or squadrons. The word is derived from the Latin ‘regimen,’ a rule or system of order, and describes the regiment’s functions of raising, equipping, and training troops.
Regiment definition: a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.. See examples of REGIMENT used in a sentence.
regiment in British English. noun (ˈrɛdʒɪmənt ) 1. a military formation varying in size from a battalion to a number of battalions. 2. a large number in regular or organized groups. regiments of beer bottles. verb (ˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛnt ) (transitive) 3.
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service, or specialisation. In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscripted in one geographical area, by a leader who was often also the feudal lord in capite of the soldiers.
Definition of regiment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. (Military) a military formation varying in size from a battalion to a number of battalions. 2. a large number in regular or organized groups: regiments of beer bottles. vb ( tr) 3. to force discipline or order on, esp in a domineering manner. 4. (Military) to organize into a regiment or regiments.
Use the word regiment to describe a military unit that is smaller than a division: “Geoff’s new regiment consisted of three battalions that had been based in Alabama.” Most often used as a noun to describe a military unit made up of several battalions, the word regiment can also be used as a verb.
REGIMENT definition: 1. a large group of soldiers 2. relating to a regiment. Learn more.
