regime

Definitions of regime
  1. noun
    (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
    synonyms: bewind, regiem
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    type of:
    bestek, draaiboek, idee, plan, planning, programma, schema, tijdsindeling, voornemen
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  2. noun
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    synonyms: autoriteit, autoriteiten, bestuur, bewind, gezag, gezagsdragers, gouvernement, landsregering, overheid, regering, regiem
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    parlementsgebouw
    the federal government of the United States
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    gerechtshof, hof, hofhouding, tribunaal
    the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
    bondsregering, rijksoverheid, soevereiniteit
    a government with strong central powers
    gemeenteadministratie, gemeentedienst
    the government of a local area
    apostolaat, pausdom, pausschap, pontificaat
    the government of the Roman Catholic Church
    deelstaat, land, staat
    the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
    verzorgingsmaatschappij, verzorgingsstaat, welvaartsstaat
    a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.
    gemeentedienst
    the government of a municipality
  3. noun
    the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
    synonyms: dieet, leefregel
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