Règim

Règim is a Catalan noun with several related senses. It denotes a system or arrangement that governs a social, political or economic order, and it can also refer to a regimen or routine, including a dietary plan. In political contexts, règim refers to the form of government and its institutions, sometimes carrying evaluative nuances depending on perspective. In administrative or legal language, it describes the framework of rules that regulate a sector, for example règim fiscal or règim laboral. In everyday language, it can designate a daily routine or diet, as in règim alimentari or seguir un règim.

Etymology and usage: The term derives from French régime, itself from Latin regimen, meaning guidance or rule. In Catalan, it has cognates in other Romance languages and broad applicability across political, legal and everyday contexts.

Common collocations and examples: règim polític, règim democràtic, règim totalitari, règim fiscal, règim de pensions, règim alimentari. Examples include describing the current political system as a certain règim, or outlining the tax framework as a règim fiscal; in health or sport, one might follow a règim alimentari to meet specific goals.

See also: regime in related languages and terms such as regime político or regime fiscal in cross-language references.