ALL meanings of ancien regime
an·cien ré·gime
A a - singular noun ancien regime The ancien regime was the political and social system in France before the revolution of 1789. 3
- singular noun ancien regime If a country has had the same political system for a long time and you disapprove of it, you can refer to it as the ancien regime. 3
- noun ancien regime the political and social system of France before the Revolution of 1789 3
- noun ancien regime a former or outdated regime 3
- noun ancien regime the social and governmental system of France before the Revolution of 1789 3
- noun ancien regime any former sociopolitical system, management, etc. 3
- noun ancien regime antiquated or no longer extent political system 1
- noun ancien regime political system in pre-Revolution France 1
- noun plural ancien regime the political and social system of France before the revolution of 1789. 1
- noun plural ancien regime the system of government during this period. 1
- noun ancien regime (pejorative) A system of government long since supplanted by another, particularly a state of feudalism with an absolute monarchy supported by the doctrine of divine right with the explicit consent of an established church. 0