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Regt is primarily an abbreviation for regiment, a military unit typically composed of several battalions or squadrons and commanded by a colonel. The term is used in English-language texts with or without a trailing period (Regt.), and it appears in historical and contemporary rosters, orders, and unit designations. The word itself derives from the French régiment, from Latin regimentum, reflecting its origin in organized military discipline and command.

In military usage, regt is found in formal names such as “7th Regt.” or “The Regt. of Foot,” and it often appears in service records, maps, and archival documents. While the form Regt. is common in English shorthand, many modern forces prefer fully written forms (regiment) in official communications. The abbreviation does not denote a specific type of regiment beyond indicating a regiment as an organizational level.

Outside solely military contexts, Regt can appear as an acronym or code in specialized domains, though it is not widely standardized beyond its traditional sense as regiment. Notable exceptions include its occasional representation in discussions of Regulation T (Reg T) in U.S. finance, which governs credit extended for securities purchases; this use is distinct from the military meaning and is typically written as Regulation T or Reg T, not Regt.

Summary: regt most often refers to regiment in military contexts, with variations in spelling and usage across languages and historical periods. When encountered in text, the surrounding context usually clarifies whether it refers to a unit designation or, less commonly, to a separate term such as Regulation T in finance. See also Regiment and Regulation T.