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group, commanded by a COLONEL: a cavalry regiment 2 [(off)] a very large number of living creatures: a whole regiment of ants
re·gi·ment² /'redʒɪmənt/ v [T often pass.] derog to control (people) firmly, forcing them to obey orders: Modern children don't like being regimented. | a regimented society →**ation** /ˌredʒɪ'men'teɪʃən||-mən-/ n [U]
re·gi·ment·al /ˌredʒɪ'mentl/ adj of a regiment: the regimental band
re·gi·ment·als /ˌredʒɪ'mentlz/ n [P] the uniform of a particular regiment: an officer in full regimentals
Re·gi·na /rɪ'dʒaɪnə/ n 1 in the British legal system, a Latin word meaning 'Queen', in the title of a court case to represent the state or government, when the monarch of the UK is a queen: Regina v. Mattison 2 a word used after the name of a Queen to show that she is the monarch of the UK: Elizabeth Regina → compare REX
re·gion /'riːdʒən/ n 1 a particular fairly large area or part, usually without exact limits: the southern region of England | a tropical region | a pain in the region of the heart | America's main ally in this region → see AREA (USAGE) 2 a local government division of Scotland. There are nine mainland regions: Borders, Central, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Grampian, Highland, Lothian, Strathclyde, and Tayside, and three island regions: Orkney, Shetland, and Western Isles. → compare COUNTY 3 in the region of about: It will cost (somewhere) in the region of $500.
re·gion·al /'riːdʒənəl/ adj of or in a particular region: the regional authorities/differences in temperature →**-ly** adv
re·gions /'riːdʒənz/ n [the P] eight areas into which Britain is divided, mainly for statistical (STATISTICS) purposes. The regions are South East, East Anglia, South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside, North West, and North. The regions play no part in local government.
re·gis·ter¹ /'redʒɪstə/ n 1 [C] (a book containing) an official record or list: By law we are required to keep a register of births and deaths. | a school attendance register | The electoral register lists everyone who is entitled to vote. → see also CASH REGISTER 2 the book kept in a church or REGISTRY OFFICE which a man and woman sign at the end of their marriage ceremony 3 [C] tech the range of a human voice or musical instrument: That note is outside my register/is in the upper register of this instrument. 4 [C;U] tech the words, style, and grammar used by speakers and writers in particular conditions: Official documents are written in (a) formal register. 5 AmE a movable metal plate that controls the flow of air in a heating or cooling (COOL) system
register² v 1 [T] to put into an official list or record: Have you registered the birth of your baby? | The car is registered in my name. | registered voters 2 [I] a) to enter one's name on a list: Newly arrived guests must register at the hotel's reception desk. | He went to register as unemployed. b) to join officially: Students must register before they attend classes. 3 [T] fml (of a machine or instrument) to show; record: The thermometer registered 35°C. 4 [T] fml (of a person or face) to express (a feeling): She/Her face registered anxiety/surprise. 5 [T] fml to state officially and cause to be recorded: I wish to register my total opposition to these proposals. 6 [T] to send by REGISTERED POST: You'd better register this parcel. | a registered letter 7 [I usually negative] infml to have an effect (on a person); be noticed or remembered: She told me her name but I'm afraid it didn't register. (=I have forgotten it)
registered disabled adj BrE on a local authority list of HANDICAPPED people. People who are registered disabled may be given special financial or other help by the government.
Registered 'Nurse abbrev RN n a nurse who is fully trained and has passed all the necessary exams. A registered nurse has a higher qualification than an ENROLLED NURSE (in the UK) or a LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (in the US).
registered 'office n the office of a company to which all letters and notices must be addressed. Every British company must have a registered office, even if it is not based in Britain.
registered 'post BrE || registered 'mail AmE — n [U] a postal service which, for an additional charge, protects the sender of a valuable letter or parcel against loss
'register ,office n (especially in Britain) an office where marriages can legally take place and where births, marriages and deaths are officially recorded. Many people who do not want a church wedding get married in a register office instead, especially if they want the wedding to be a small private event. Practising Christians usually get married in church. → see Feature on page A28
re·gis·trar /ˌredʒɪ'strɑːr || 'redʒɪstrɑr/ n 1 a person who is in charge of official records, e.g. in a REGISTRY OFFICE or college 2 a British hospital doctor who has finished his/her training but is of a lower rank than a CONSULTANT
re·gis·tra·tion /ˌredʒɪ'streɪʃən/ n 1 [U] the act of registering: The registration of students for the course will begin on Thursday morning. | (BrE) My car is a C registration. (=was registered in 1985–6) 2 [C] a person or thing that is registered
regis'tration ,document BrE || registration AmE — n an official piece of paper containing details about a motor vehicle and naming its owner: The registration's in the glove box, in case you get stopped by the police.
regis'tration ,number n 1 a number that is connected with a particular registration (2): We can't find your name without your registration number. 2 BrE the official set of numbers and letters that must be shown on the front and back of a motor vehicle (on the vehicle's NUMBERPLATE)
regis'tration ,plate n AustrE, NZE for NUMBERPLATE
re·gis·try /'redʒɪstri/ n a place where records are kept
'registry ,office n a REGISTER OFFICE
reg·nant /'regnənt/ adj [after n] fml or tech ruling, especially (of a queen) in her own right and not as the wife of a king: queen regnant
re·gress /rɪ'gres/ v [I] fml or tech to go back to a former and usually worse or less developed condition, way of behaving etc: For a while the boy's disturbed behaviour seemed to be improving, but he regressed when his parents divorced. → compare PROGRESS →**-ion** /rɪ'greʃən/ n [U] Most people show signs of regression (=losing memory, sight etc) when they grow old.
re·gres·sive /rɪ'gresɪv/ adj fml or tech tending to regress or showing regression
re'gressive ,tax n a tax that takes a larger PERCENTAGE of money from people with low incomes than from those with high incomes → compare PROGRESSIVE TAX
re·gret¹ /rɪ'gret/ v -tt- [T] 1 to feel sorry about (a sad fact or event, a mistake one has made etc), and wish it had not happened or was not true: Later on, I regretted my decision not to take the job. | [+v-ing] We're always deeply regretted selling the farm. | [+that] (polite) I regret that I will be unable to attend. | (in making threats) Don't tell the police about this – or you'll regret it! 2 fml to be sorry that one has lost; miss very much: I don't mind living in the city, but I do regret my horse! 3 I/We regret to say/to inform you/to tell you (used when bad news is to follow): We regret to inform you that you owe the bank £100. 4 I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country quote a phrase used by the American Nathan Hale just before he was EXECUTED by the British during the American War of Independence in 1776
regret² n [U][at]) a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness, often mixed with disappointment (at the loss of something, at a sad event etc): We decided, with some regret/with great regret, that we could not offer him the job. | I feel no regret at his absence. | The prime minister expressed her regret at the failure of the talks. | Much to my regret (=I am sorry to say) I am unable to accept your invitation. → see also REGRET →**-ful** adj: She said goodbye to her old home with many regretful glances. →**-fulness** n [U]
re·gret·ful·ly /rɪ'gretfəli/ adv 1 in a regretful way 2 REGRETTABLY
Regretfully is often used to mean 'it is regrettable that', but many people think this is bad English.
re·grets /rɪ'grets/ n [P] 1 (used in polite expressions of refusal) a note or message refusing an invitation: Phil sends his regrets. | I can't come – please give them my regrets. 2 have no regrets not to feel sorry about what has happened: He said he had no regrets about leaving the university.