ancien régime
noun
an·cien ré·gime
äⁿs-yaⁿ-rā-ˈzhēm 
1
: the political and social system of France before the Revolution of 1789
2
: a system or mode no longer prevailing
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“Ancien régime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancien%20r%C3%A9gime. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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