Regime
/reɪˈʒiːm/noun
A government or system of rule or management.
Did you know?The term 'regime' originally referred to a system of governance but has dark undertones linked to authoritarian rule and oppression in historical contexts.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
regimen
“A system or mode of governance.”
Old French
Old French
regime
“A system or administration, often with connotations of control.”
14th Century
Middle English
regime
“A period of rule or administration.”
Modern English
English
regime
“A government, especially in a dictatorial or authoritarian context.”