Meaning Of The Word Ancien régime

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What's The Definition Of Ancien régime?

ancien regime
singular noun: If a country has had the same political system for a long time and you disapprove of it, you can refer to it as the ancien regime.
singular noun: The ancien regime was the political and social system in France before the revolution of 1789.

ancien régime in American English
the social and governmental system of France before the Revolution of 1789

ancien régime in British English
noun: the political and social system of France before the Revolution of 1789

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