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noun, a social system or order
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regime or régime
- 1) noun, a system of government or a particular administration
- 2) noun, a social system or order
- 3) noun, med. another word for regimen
Etymology
C18: from French, from Latin regimen guidance, from regere to rule
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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Synonyms
system, government, rule, management, administration, leadership, establishment, reign, plan, course, policy, programme, scheme, regimen
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