Associations to the word «Regime»

Wiktionary

REGIME, noun. Mode of rule or management.
REGIME, noun. A form of government, or the government in power (as in a socialist regime).
REGIME, noun. A period of rule.
REGIME, noun. A regulated system; a regimen.
REGIME, noun. (hydrology) A set of characteristics.
RÉGIME, noun. Alternative spelling of regime
REGIME CHANGE, noun. An overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.

Dictionary definition

REGIME, noun. The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities".
REGIME, noun. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet).

Wise words

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