n.
régime, regimen, reign, government, rule, regulation, administration, direction, order, leadership, management, system, discipline:
Persistent offenders were given harsh penalties under the new regime.
noun
1 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
2 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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