variants
or less commonly régime
1
a
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
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.
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
It is not believed to be tied to the regime change at Amazon MGM Studios as the series was ordered under former head Jennifer Salke who exited in March.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Kagi search results acknowledge the negative impact of today's advertising regime.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Entering Wednesday's session, Wells Fargo's had significantly outperformed a group of banking peers since Election Day in November, as investors bet on an easier regulatory regime under President Donald Trump's second term.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regime. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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regime
noun
re·gime
variants
also régime
rā-ˈzhēm 
ri-
1
a
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
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)
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.
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