n. /rej"euh meuhnt/ ; v. /rej"euh ment'/ , n.
1. Mil. a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
2. Obs. government.
v.t.
3. to manage or treat in a rigid, uniform manner; subject to strict discipline.
4. to form into a regiment or regiments.
5. to assign to a regiment or group.
6. to form into an organized group, usually for the purpose of rigid or complete control.
[ 1350-1400; ME regimentum, equiv. to L reg ( ere ) to rule + -i- -I- + -mentum -MENT ]