The people are organized or regimented into bodies, and
special functions are relegated to the several units.
--J. W.
Powell.
But what are kings, when regiment is gone, But
perfect shadows in a sunshine day? --Marlowe.
The law of nature doth now require of necessity some
kind of regiment. --Hocker.
2. A region or district governed. [Obs.] --Spenser.
3. (Mil.) A body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery,
commanded by a colonel, and consisting of a number of
companies, usually ten.
Note: In the British army all the artillery are included in
one regiment, which (reversing the usual practice) is
divided into brigades.
{Regiment of the line} (Mil.), a regiment organized for
general service; -- in distinction from those (as the Life
Guards) whose duties are usually special. [Eng.]