Regime
/rɪˈʒiːm/
Definitions
- (n.) A government, especially an authoritarian one.
The oppressive regime was overthrown by popular uprising.
- (n.) A system or planned way of doing things, especially in legal or administrative contexts.
The environmental regime governs pollution control standards.
Forms
- regimes
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Commentary
Often used in legal scholarship to describe frameworks of governance or regulatory systems; distinguish from 'regimen,' which refers to systematic plans for health or treatment.
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