ancien régime
Pronunciation:
[ɑ̃siæ̃ ʁeʒim]/ɑ̃.sjɛ̃ ɹeɪ.ˈʒim/noun
Definitions
A system of government long since supplanted by another, particularly a state of feudalism with an absolute monarchy supported by the doctrine of divine right with the explicit consent of an established church.