regime

/reɪˈʒiːm/(noun)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR C1IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0

Academic Definition

A government, especially an authoritarian one; a system or planned way of doing things, such as a diet or exercise schedule.

Key Academic Collocations

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Word Family & Derivatives

regimeregimes

Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)

administrationsystemruleprotocoljurisdiction

Academic Sample Sentences in Context

"Establishing a transparent international regulatory regime is vital for policing cross-border cyber espionage."
"Foreign investors favored nations that provided a stable, predictable corporate tax regime and strong property rights."
"Strict physical fitness regimes are mandatory for military personnel and emergency search-and-rescue teams."

IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)

'Regulatory regime' and 'tax regime' are sophisticated terms for essays dealing with government regulation and commerce.

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