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Ancien Régime  

Definition

  • Ancien régime literally means the prior or former regime, but the most common English rendering is “old regime” or simply ancien régime. Over time, the phrase has acquired both a literal and a metaphorical significance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory; Ancien Régime]

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