I like Encyclopedia Britannica‘s definition [0]: > It [regime] is used colloquially by some, such as government officials, media journalists, and policy makers

I like Encyclopedia Britannica‘s definition [0]: > It [regime] is used colloquially by some, such as government officials, media journalists, and policy makers, when referring to governments that they believe are repressive, undemocratic, or illegitimate or simply do not square with the person’s own view of the world. 0 - https://www.britannica.com/topic/regime https://www.britannica.com/topic/regime