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egardless
adj. 1 Sometimes, regardless of. despite, notwithstanding; in
spite of, heedless of, Non-Standard irregardless: Regardless of
her father's protestations, she continued to go out with
William.
--adv. 2 notwithstanding, nevertheless, no matter what, in any
event, in any case, at all events, anyway, anyhow, Non-Standard
irregardless: She heard his threats but is going out with
William regardless.
regime n. r‚gime, regimen, reign, government, rule, regulation,
administration, direction, order, leadership, management,
system, discipline: Persistent offenders were given harsh
penalties under the new regime.
regiment v. discipline, order, organize, systematize, whip into shape,
standardize, regulate, control: I dislike the way management
regiments people in this establishment, as if they were
schoolchildren.
region n. 1 district, area, zone, territory, division, locality,
sector, section, tract, part, dominion, precinct, province,
quarter, department: Each region is under the suzerainty of a
powerful dictator. 2 sphere, territory, domain, province,
field, ambit, pale, jurisdiction, bailiwick: She is an expert
in the region of climatology.
register n. 1 record, roll, roster, rota, catalogue, annal(s),
archive(s), journal, daybook, diary, appointment book, calendar,
chronicle, schedule, programme, directory, ledger, file, index,
inventory, list, listing, poll, tally,: The council holds a
register of all houses sold since 1900 with the names of both
sellers and buyers. 2 cash register, till, money box, cash-box:
The money in the register does not agree with the figures for
receipts.
--v. 3 record, write or jot or take or put or set down, list,
enrol, sign in or on or up, enter, catalogue, log, index,
chronicle, note, make or take note (of): All transactions must
be registered. 4 show, display, express, indicate, manifest,
reveal, betray, divulge, record, reflect: James pretended to