"ancien régime" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: [ɑ̃siæ̃ ʁeʒim] [Received-Pronunciation], /ɑn.sjɛn ɹeɪˈʒim/ [US] Forms: anciens régimes [plural]
enPR: : äɴsiăɴ ʀézhim [Received-Pronunciation] (note: approximately) Etymology: From French ancien régime (“former rule, former order”); the term first appeared in English print in 1794. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|ancien régime||former rule, former order}} French ancien régime (“former rule, former order”) Head templates: {{en-noun|anciens régimes|nolinkhead=1}} ancien régime (plural anciens régimes)
  1. (derogatory, politics) 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. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: old regime Translations (system of government long since supplanted by another): ancien régime (Dutch), vanha valta (Finnish), προηγούμενο καθεστώς (proïgoúmeno kathestós) [neuter] (Greek), ancien régime [masculine] (Portuguese), antiguo régimen [masculine] (Spanish)

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