Regime 250522 221805503 2008-06-26T05:01:14Z 150.203.35.113 Whilst I didn't think there was controversy, it certainly doesn't need so many words devoted to the synonym {{wiktionary}} The word '''regime''' (occasionally spelled "'''régime'''", particularly in older texts) refers to a set of conditions, most often of a [[political]] nature. However, it may also be used synonymously with "[[wiktionary:regimen|regimen]]", for example in the phrases "exercise regime" or "medical regime".<ref>http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/nonerrors.html#regime</ref> ==Politics== In politics, a regime is the [[form of government]]: the set of rules, both formal (for example, a [[constitution]]) and informal ([[common law]], cultural or social norms, etc.) that regulate the operation of government and its interactions with society. For instance, the [[United States]] has one of the oldest regimes still active in the world, dating to the ratification of its [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] in [[1789]]. ==Science== In scientific discussions, a regime is a class of physical conditions, usually parameterised by some specific [[Measurement|measures]], where a particular physical phenomenon or boundary condition is significant. Very often a regime corresponds to a limiting condition. The region of measurable [[parameter]] space that corresponds to a regime is very often loosely defined. Examples include "the [[superfluid]] regime", "the [[steady state]] regime" or "the [[femtosecond]] regime".{{Fact|date=January 2008}} In [[geography]] and [[hydrography]], "regime" refers to the changing conditions of river beds and other features, such as systems of sandbars. {{See also|River regime}} ==Other uses== Political use of "regime" concerns international regulatory agencies (see [[International regime]]), which lie outside of the control of national governments. These have more power over a greater range than postal or telecommunications agreements, for example, and constrain national governments.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} ==See also== * [[International regime]] * [[Regime change]] * [[Regime theory]] * [[Ancien Régime]] * [[River regime]] * [[Regime shift]] * [[Exchange rate regime]] * [[Carbon audit regime]] ==Notes== <references/> ''Essentials of Comparative Government'', Patrick O'Neil. [[Category:Government]] [[de:Regime]] [[eo:Reĝimo (politiko)]] [[fr:Régime]] [[id:Rezim]] [[it:Regime]] [[ja:政権]] [[pl:Reżim]] [[ru:Политический режим]] [[simple:Regime]] [[sv:Regim]] [[zh:政权]]