regime

noun

re·​gime rā-ˈzhēm 

ri-,

 also  ri-ˈjēm

variants or less commonly régime

1

a

: regimen sense 1

b

: a regular pattern of occurrence or action (as of seasonal rainfall)

c

: the characteristic behavior or orderly procedure of a natural phenomenon or process

2

a

: mode of rule or management

b

: a form of government

a socialist regime

c

: a government in power

d

: a period of rule

Synonyms

• administration
• authority
• governance
• government
• jurisdiction
• regimen
• rule

Examples of regime in a Sentence

The new regime is sure to fall.

Under the new regime, all workers must file a weekly report.

He was put on a strict exercise regime.

Recent Examples on the Web

Japan, which has been striving to normalize its monetary policy after ending its negative interest rates regime early last year, has seen its 10-year government bond yield rise over 1%, hitting its highest in 13 years on Tuesday, LSEG data showed. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025

Whether that will be enough to achieve regime change is another matter. —Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025

Coup attempts, widespread protests and regime changes can halt operations, displace employees and create regulatory uncertainty. —Jochen Schwenk, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

As a result, wealthy collectors are increasingly moving to Italy and the UAE, where fiscal regimes are more lenient. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French régime, from Old French regimen, regime, from Late Latin regimin-, regimen

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing regime

• puppet regime

Kids Definition

regime

noun

re·​gime

variants also régime

rā-ˈzhēm 

ri-

1

a

: regimen sense 1

b

: a regular pattern of doing something

2

a

: a method of rule or management

b

: a form of government or administration

especially : a governmental or social system

c

: a period of rule of a regime

Medical Definition

regime

noun

re·​gime

rā-ˈzhēm, ri- also ri-ˈjēm

: regimen

Legal Definition

regime

noun

re·​gime

rā-ˈzhēm, ri-

: a system of principles, rules, or regulations for administration (as of property)

the mandatory consecutive sentencing regime

—People v. Garcia, 642 N.E.2d 1077 (1994)

community property regime

—used especially in the civil law of Louisiana

Note: Under the Louisiana Civil Code there are various regimes for various types of property, such as community or separate property. These regimes, while usually established by the law, may also be modified or created by agreement of the parties.