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regime

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variants: also régime

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lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
  • the regime of the dictator collapsed with surprising abruptness

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The first known use of regime was in 1776

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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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