PoliticsAugust 26, 2026

regimentation

rej-ih-men-TAY-shun

Definition

The process of organizing people or things into a rigid, uniform, or highly controlled system or structure.

Etymology

The word originates from the French 'régiment,' which comes from the Latin 'regimentum,' meaning rule or government. It entered English to describe the act of forming into regiments or applying strict, systematic control.

In the news

The author describes regimentation as a fundamental aspect of military life, noting that training serves as the cradle where this discipline and order are formed among troops.

Sokoto: Army Tests Troops’ Combat Readiness

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Voice of Nigeria

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