regiment

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large military unit made of several smaller groups.

  2. 02

    verb

    To organize people or things in a strict way.

Examples

  • The twelfth infantry regiment suffered great losses during this skirmish.

  • Which regiment were you in?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Rule or governance over a person, place etc.; government, authority.

  2. The state or office of a ruler; rulership.

  3. A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.

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In context

  • What place is there in all the world, not ſubiect to the regiment and power of this citie?

  • Who's the regiment commander?

  • And how is it possible to distinguish precisely […] the powers of ecclesiastical regiment which none but the church should wield from the powers of ecclesiastical regiment (on the jus circa sacra) which secular and profane governments may handle without sin?

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Origin

noun

From Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction for government; course of medical treatment”), from Latin regō (“rule”).