regime
[noun]
Synonyms: government, leadership, management, reign, rule, system

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English Thesaurus: government, administration, regime, the executive, democracy, ...

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re‧gime W2 AC /reɪˈʒiːm/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: régime, from Latin regimen; ⇒ regimen]

1. a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of for some other reason:
The regime got rid of most of its opponents.
military/totalitarian/fascist regime
brutal/oppressive/corrupt regime

2. a particular system – used especially when talking about a previous system, or one that has just been introduced
under a regime
Under the new regime, all sheep and cattle will be regularly tested for disease.

3. a special plan of food, exercise etc that is intended to improve your health Synonym : regimen:
a dietary regime

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regime
noun
I. system of government
ADJ. new | old | current, established, existing, present | former, previous | interim | political | conservative, liberal, radical | authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian | communist, democratic, fascist, socialist | brutal, hard-line, harsh, oppressive, repressive | constitutional, parliamentary | revolutionary | military | colonial | puppet In 1940 a puppet regime was established by the invaders.
VERB + REGIME establish, install, set up | defeat, overthrow, topple | bolster, strengthen Education was seen as a way of bolstering the existing regime.
destabilize | support | oppose | head a military regime headed by the general
REGIME + VERB exist | come to power The communist regime came to power in 1975.
collapse, fall
PREP. against a/the ~ She called for sanctions against the regime.
under a/the ~ He spoke of the abhorrent crimes that had been committed under the regime.
~ under a military regime under Franco
PHRASES a change of regime, the collapse/fall/overthrow of a regime, a member of a regime

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regime
II. set of rules/procedures
ADJ. harsh, rigorous, strict, tight | relaxed | new | special | exercise, fitness, health, training | dietary | drug, therapeutic, treatment | educational | economic, financial, fiscal, legal, regulatory a financial regime imposed by the government
trade/trading, tax | safety
VERB + REGIME create, introduce, set up, start It will be necessary to create a regime to monitor compliance with the agreements.
impose | subject sb to The children were subjected to a strict regime of meals, walks and lessons.
follow He suggested to me that I follow his fitness regime.
REGIME + VERB be based on sth a regime based on discipline and training
PREP. under a/the ~ Under the new regime you will be liable for automatic penalties for late submission of tax returns.
~ for the new regime for accounting for charities

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regime

a political regime
All political regimes attempt to manipulate the media.
a military regime
The military regime arrrested anyone who dared to speak against it.
a totalitarian regime (=in which people are totally controlled by a government that is not elected)
Totalitarian regimes ban books they disapprove of.
an authoritarian regime (=with very strong control)
The post-war authoritarian regimes of eastern Europe have been replaced by democratically elected governments.
a communist regime
the collapse of communist regimes in eastern Europe
a fascist regime
Mussolini 's fascist regime in Italy
a democratic regime
the establishment of a liberal democratic regime
an oppressive/repressive regime (=powerful, cruel, and unfair)
That country was held fast in the grip of an oppressive regime.
a brutal regime (=cruel and violent)
Many asylum seekers have fled from brutal regimes.
a corrupt regime (=dishonest)
Much of the aid that the Americans sent lined the pockets of his corrupt regime.
overthrow/topple a regime (=remove it from power)
In 1979, Tanzanian forces overthrew the regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
oppose a regime (=fight or compete against it)
People who opposed the regime were executed in a wave of political violence.
a regime comes to power
He criticised European leaders for supporting a regime that came to power through violence.
a regime collapses/falls (=loses power)
Authoritarian regimes tend to collapse in times of economic hardship.

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government [uncountable and countable] the group of people who govern a country or the system they use to govern it:
The French government did not sign the agreement.
a democratic system of government
administration [countable] the government of a country, especially one such as the US, which is led by a president:
the Kennedy administration
the problems left by the previous adminstration
regime [countable] a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of:
Most people opposed the apartheid regime.
the executive [singular] the part of the government that makes sure that laws and decisions work well:
the separation of powers between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary
democracy [uncountable and countable] a political system in which everyone can vote to choose the government, or a country that has this system:
The transition to democracy has not been easy.
In a democracy, people have freedom of speech.
republic [countable] a country that has an elected government, and is led by a president, not a king or queen:
Mauritius became a republic in 1992.
monarchy [uncountable and countable] /ˈmɒnəki $ ˈmɑːnərki/ the system of having a king or queen as the head of state, or a country that has this system:
Some monarchies have elected governments.
controversy about the institution of monarchy
dictatorship [uncountable and countable] a political system or country that has a dictator (=a leader who has complete power and who has not been elected):
Argentina was a military dictatorship until 1983.
Hungary’s years of dictatorship
totalitarian adjective [only before noun] used for describing countries in which ordinary people have no power and the government has complete control over everything:
totalitarian states such as Nazi Germany
a totalitarian dictatorship
police state [countable] a country where the government strictly controls people’s freedom, for example to travel or to talk about politics:
It’s like living in a police state.

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