1. Definition of Ancien regime in the Definitions.net dictionary

2. What does Ancien regime mean? Information and translations of Ancien regime in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

3. Singular noun The Ancien regime was the political and social system in France before the revolution of 1789

4. And that economic ancien regime still prevails in many parts of the world that are trying to go beyond it.

5. Ancien-regime definition: a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution) synonyms: government, regime, authorities

6. 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.