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

However, the Jets are also set to hire a new head coach and general manager in the offseason after Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, the regime that brought Rodgers to New York, were fired mid-season. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025

In the end, Mr. al-Assad’s grip on the country was anchored by the fear his regime instilled in the population, the Syrian police officer, Abed, said. —Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025

For years, officials in Jerusalem had banked on a relatively predictable balance of power with the neighboring regime of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025

From President-elect Donald Trump’s return in the U.S. to the fall of the regime of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, to the exit of Pat Gelsinger, the chief executive of Intel. —Dr. Richard Osibanjo, Forbes, 1 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.