noun
junta
JUHN-tuh
noun
1
A group, typically of military officers, that rules a country after taking power by force.
"The military junta seized control after the coup."
"International sanctions were imposed on the ruling junta."
How to Use Junta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group, usually military, that governs a country after taking power by force rather than through elections.
Common pairings
military junta
ruling junta
seize power in a junta
Word Forms
juntas plural
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Etymology
From Spanish junta, literally "a thing joined or gathered together," from Latin iunctus, "joined."