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regime

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/rɪˈʒiːm/ · re-gime

A government, especially an authoritarian one.

Meanings

nounformal

A government, especially an authoritarian one.

ایک حکومت، خاص طور پر ایک خود مختار حکومت۔

نظام

nizam

Formal: نظام حکومت

Synonyms

governmentadministrationauthorityحکومتانتظامیہسرکار

Antonyms

anarchychaosdisorderبے قاعدگیانتشارخلل

Common Collocations

  • totalitarian regime
  • military regime
  • political regime

Example Sentences

The regime has faced significant opposition from its citizens.

نظام نے اپنے شہریوں کی جانب سے بڑی مخالفت کا سامنا کیا۔

Nizam ne apne shehrion ki janib se bari mukhalfat ka samna kiya.

Many people suffer under oppressive regimes.

بہت سے لوگ ظالم حکومتوں کے تحت تکلیف اٹھاتے ہیں۔

Bahut se log zalim hukoomaton ke taht takleef uthatay hain.

The political regime changed after the elections.

انتخاب کے بعد سیاسی نظام تبدیل ہو گیا۔

Intikhab ke baad siyasat nizam tabdeel ho gaya.

Easily Confused With

regiment:A regiment refers to a military unit, unlike regime which refers to a government system.

Word Family

regulatory
adjectiveقواعد و ضوابط کے مطابق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'regime' as 'REgulating a GOvernment's IMpact on citizens'.

Imagine a government building where decisions are made.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھوں میں زنجیریں، مگر عزم آزادی کا

Haathon mein zanjeerain, magar azm azaadi ka

Chains on the hands, but a determination for freedom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "régime" — system or management

First known use: 19th century

The word 'regime' originated from the French 'régime', which referred to a system or planned way of doing something, especially in a governance context.