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Regime Banal

/ʁe.ʒim ba.nal/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A system or planned way of doing things, especially one imposed from above.

    "The new regime implemented strict policies to control the economy."
  2. 2

    A prevailing social or political system, often associated with authoritarian governance.

    "The regime faced widespread protests due to its oppressive measures."

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The term 'regime' originates from the Latin 'regimen', meaning 'to direct, rule', which evolved through Old French. 'Banal' comes from the Old French 'banal', meaning 'pertaining to the lord's ban', indicating something commonplace or ordinary, reflecting a shift in meaning towards the mundane in modern usage.

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