'R'egie' definitions:

Definition of 'R'egie'

From: GCIDE
  • R'egie \R['e]`gie"\, n. [F.]
  • 1. Direct management of public finance or public works by agents of the government for government account; -- opposed to the contract system. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. Specif.: The system of collecting taxes by officials who have either no interest or a very small interest in the proceeds, as distinguished from the ancient system of farming them out. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 3. Any kind of government monopoly (tobacco, salt, etc.) used chiefly as a means of taxation. Such monopolies are largely employed in Austria, Italy, France, and Spain. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]