Definition of regiment
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
2
archaic
: governmental rule
regiment
verb
regimented; regimenting; regiments
Definition of regiment (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to organize rigidly especially for the sake of regulation or control
regiment an entire country
b
: to subject to order or uniformity
2
: to form into or assign to a regiment
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The first known use of regiment was in the 14th century
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