regime

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
  2. noun (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

government, authorities

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