regime change
regime change noun: the overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of an external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.
Noun
regime change (countable and uncountable, plural regime changes)
- The overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of an external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.
- Synonyms:
- rollback
- A radical change; a paradigm shift.
- This week's SpaceX flotation is just the latest sign: we are facing regime change not just in technology, but in finance. In finance, the regime change begins with a handful of companies that have towered over stock markets for 20 years or more.2026 June 13, Robert Armstrong, “AI is revolutionising the stock market”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 5
regime change meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Persian and Vietnamese
regime change in Hindi
- overthrow of a government
- शासन में परिवर्तन śāsan mẽ parivartan
regime change in Arabic
- overthrow of a government
- تَغْيِير اَلْنِظَام taḡyīr al-niẓām
regime change in Persian
- overthrow of a government
- تغییر رژیم taġyir-e režim, رژیم چنج režim čenj
regime change in Vietnamese
- overthrow of a government
- việc lật đổ chế độ, sự thay đổi chế độ
Synonyms of regime change
Forms of regime change
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Origin of regime change
Widely believed to have been coined by U.S. President Bill Clinton and popularized by his Presidential successor George W. Bush in reference to the regime of Saddam Hussein. Use of the term dates back to 1925.
Words formed from regime change
Questions about regime change
- What does regime change mean?
- Regime change means the overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of an external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.
- What is regime change in Hindi?
- Regime change in Hindi is शासन में परिवर्तन (śāsan mẽ parivartan). See Regime change meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is regime change?
- Regime change is a noun.
- What is the plural of regime change?
- The plural of regime change is regime changes.
Words near regime change in the dictionary
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