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regime

Verified Business & public life French in English
régime
regime

Definition

A system of government, administration or organised practice.

From French régime.

Merriam-Webster records 15th century for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The new regime changed the inspection rules.

Variants

régime

Historical attestation

15th century

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/r%C3%A9gime

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