Collocations for regime - noun
1. system of government
ADJ.
new | old | current, established, existing, present | former, previous | interim | political | conservative, liberal, radical | authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian | communist, democratic, fascist, socialist | brutal, hard-line, harsh, oppressive, repressive | constitutional, parliamentary | revolutionary | military | colonial | puppet
In 1940 a puppet regime was established by the invaders.
In 1940 a puppet regime was established by the invaders.
VERB + REGIME
establish, install, set up | defeat, overthrow, topple | bolster, strengthen
Education was seen as a way of bolstering the existing regime.
Education was seen as a way of bolstering the existing regime.
destabilize | support | oppose | head
a military regime headed by the general
a military regime headed by the general
REGIME + VERB
exist | come to power
The communist regime came to power in 1975.
The communist regime came to power in 1975.
collapse, fall
PREP.
against a/the ~
She called for sanctions against the regime.
She called for sanctions against the regime.
under a/the ~
He spoke of the abhorrent crimes that had been committed under the regime.
He spoke of the abhorrent crimes that had been committed under the regime.
~ under
a military regime under Franco
a military regime under Franco
PHRASES
a change of regime, the collapse/fall/overthrow of a regime, a member of a regime
2. set of rules/procedures
ADJ.
harsh, rigorous, strict, tight | relaxed | new | special | exercise, fitness, health, training | dietary | drug, therapeutic, treatment | educational | economic, financial, fiscal, legal, regulatory
a financial regime imposed by the government
a financial regime imposed by the government
trade/trading, tax | safety
VERB + REGIME
create, introduce, set up, start
It will be necessary to create a regime to monitor compliance with the agreements.
It will be necessary to create a regime to monitor compliance with the agreements.
impose | subject sb to
The children were subjected to a strict regime of meals, walks and lessons.
The children were subjected to a strict regime of meals, walks and lessons.
follow
He suggested to me that I follow his fitness regime.
He suggested to me that I follow his fitness regime.
REGIME + VERB
be based on sth
a regime based on discipline and training
a regime based on discipline and training
PREP.
under a/the ~
Under the new regime you will be liable for automatic penalties for late submission of tax returns.
Under the new regime you will be liable for automatic penalties for late submission of tax returns.
~ for
the new regime for accounting for charities
the new regime for accounting for charities