Governing regime

Definition

A governing regime is the system or form of government that rules over a state, dictating its political structure, practices, and policies. It encompasses the mechanisms through which power is obtained, exercised, and transferred in a society.

Related terms

Democracy:

A form of government where power is vested in the hands of the people who can vote to elect their leaders.

Authoritarianism:

A governance model where political power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or a small elite not subject to meaningful accountability by the citizenry.

Political Institutions: Structures and organizations through which governmental power is exercised and distributed within a society