I. re‧gi‧ment¹ /ˈredʒəmənt, ˈredʒɪmənt/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Late Latin regimentum, from Latin regere; ⇒ regent]

1. a large group of soldiers, usually consisting of several battalions

2. a large number of people, animals, or things
regiment of
a regiment of ants
—regimental /ˌredʒəˈmentl◂, ˌredʒɪˈmentl◂/ adjective:
the regimental commander

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II. re‧gi‧ment² /ˈredʒəment, ˈredʒɪment/ verb [transitive usually passive]
to organize and control people firmly and usually too strictly:
the regimented routine of boarding school
—regimentation /ˌredʒəmenˈteɪʃən, ˌredʒɪmenˈteɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]

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