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   regime

   /reɪˈʒiːm/

   noun

   • 1. a government, especially an authoritarian one: "ideological opponents of the regime" Similar governmentauthoritiessystem of governmentrulereigndominionsovereigntyjurisdictionauthoritycontrolcommandadministrationestablishmentdirectionmanagementleadership
   • 2. a system or ordered way of doing things: "detention centres with a very tough physical regime" Similar systemarrangementschemecodeapparatusmechanismorderpatternmethodprocedureroutinepolicypracticecourseplanprogrammedietregimen
   • ▪ a coordinated programme for the promotion or restoration of health; a regimen: "a low-calorie, low-fat regime"
   • ▪ the conditions under which a scientific or industrial process occurs.

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘regimen’): French régime, from Latin regimen ‘rule’ (see regimen). Sense 1 dates from the late 18th century (with original reference to the Ancien Régime).

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