regimentados

Regimentados is the plural masculine form of the Portuguese adjective regimentado, used to describe people, groups, or things governed by regimental discipline or organized along strict, military-style lines. The term derives from regimento (regiment), which in turn comes from Latin roots related to rule and management.

In literal military contexts, regimentados refers to soldiers who belong to a regiment or otherwise conform to its structure, drill, and hierarchy. The label highlights cohesion, standardized conduct, and adherence to command. Beyond the military sense, the word can be used metaphorically to characterize individuals or groups that exhibit high levels of discipline, uniform behavior, or compliance with formal rules and procedures.

Historically and in contemporary political or social discourse, regimentados may appear in discussions about bureaucratic control, authoritarian regimes, or organizational cultures seen as overly rigid. The term often carries evaluative nuances, depending on tone and intent, ranging from neutral description of organizational form to critique of coercive or inflexible practices.

There is no single event, organization, or movement universally identified as “os regimentados.” Rather, the expression functions as a general descriptor within lusophone literature and journalism for denoting regimentation, whether in a military, institutional, or metaphorical sense.