Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

repressive regime

Noun

/rɪˈprɛsɪv rɪˈɡiːm/

Definition

A government or authority that exercises strict control over its citizens, often through force and suppression of dissent.

Examples

The repressive regime implemented strict censorship laws to control the media.
Citizens under a repressive regime often face intimidation for speaking out against the government.
Many people fled their homeland to escape the oppressive measures of the repressive regime.

Meaning

The term refers to a political system in which the ruling power maintains control by limiting individual freedoms and freedoms of expression, often violating human rights.