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ancien régime
(redirected from Old Regime)

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an·cien ré·gime  -sy r-zhm)
n.
1. The political and social system that existed in France before the Revolution of 1789.
2. pl. an·ciens ré·gimes -sy r-zhm) A sociopolitical or other system that no longer exists.

[French : ancien, old + régime, regime.]

ancien régime French [ɑ̃sjɛ̃ reʒim]
n pl anciens régimes [ɑ̃sjɛ̃ reʒim]
1. (Historical Terms) the political and social system of France before the Revolution of 1789
2. a former or outdated regime
[literally: old regime]


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