regime (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: [rəˈʒiːm]
Definition
A system of government, especially one that is authoritarian or oppressive, or a particular type of government or rule.
Examples
The country has been under military rule for years, but a new democratic regime is expected soon.
Critics argued that the economic policies of the current regime were unsustainable.
After the revolution, a completely different political regime was established.
How to Use regime
- regime change (collocation)
- The process of replacing one government or political system with another. — "International powers often debate the merits of intervening to cause regime change."
- under a regime (prepositional phrase)
- Living or existing during a particular period of government or rule. — "Life was difficult for citizens under the totalitarian regime."
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