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   Reg·i·ment

   noun

   • 1. a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions: "two or three miles inland a highly experienced artillery regiment had established a defensive position"
   • ▪ an operational unit of artillery.
   • ▪ a large array or number of people or things: "a neat regiment of jars and bottles"
   • 2. rule or government over a person, people, or country: archaic "the powers of ecclesiastical regiment which none but the Church should wield"

   verb

   • 1. organize according to a strict, sometimes oppressive system or pattern: "every aspect of their life is strictly regimented"
   • 2. form (troops) into a regiment or regiments. rare

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘rule or government’): via Old French from late Latin regimentum ‘rule’, from regere ‘to rule’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. regimentation noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › regimentsRegiments Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REGIMENT is a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions. How to use regiment in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREGIMENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · noun. 1. a military unit consisting of two or more battalions and forming a basic element of a division: since 1963 no longer a tactical unit in the U.S. Army. 2. a large number (of persons, etc.) 3. Obsolete. rule; government. verb transitive. 4. to form into a regiment or regiments. 5. to assign to a regiment or group. 6.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › regimentregiment | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   regiment meaning: 1. a large group of soldiers 2. relating to a regiment. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishregiment | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   regiment definition: 1. a large group of soldiers 2. relating to a regiment. Learn more.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › regimentRegiment - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of regiment. A military unit or an organized group of individuals, typically consisting of soldiers. "The regiment marched with precise synchrony, showcasing their discipline." Detailed meaning of regiment. It is a fundamental component of hierarchical military organizations.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › regiment_nregiment, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun regiment mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun regiment, 14 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. regiment has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › regimentregiment | definition in the Cambridge Essential American ...

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   regiment meaning: a large group of soldiers. Learn more.