I. ˈre-jə-mənt, ˈrej-mənt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin regimentum, alteration of Latin regimen
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : governmental rule
2. : a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
II. ˈre-jə-ˌment transitive verb
Date: 1617
1. : to form into or assign to a regiment
2.
a. : to organize rigidly especially for the sake of regulation or control
regiment an entire country
b. : to subject to order or uniformity
• reg·i·men·ta·tion ˌre-jə-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen- noun