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    Jun·ta
    /ˈho͝ontə/

    noun

    • 1. a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force: "the country's ruling military junta"
    • 2. a deliberative or administrative council in Spain or Portugal. historical
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › juntaJunta Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JUNTA is a council or committee for political or governmental purposes; especially : a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power. How to use junta in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUNTA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    JUNTA definition: 1. a government, especially a military one, that has taken power in a country by force and not by…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUNTA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    JUNTA meaning: 1. a government, especially a military one, that has taken power in a country by force and not by…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › juntaJUNTA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Junta definition: a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted.. See examples of JUNTA used in a sentence.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › juntaJunta | Military Rule, Dictatorship & Autocracy | Britannica

    Junta, (Spanish: “meeting”), committee or administrative council, particularly one that rules a country after a coup d’etat and before a legal government has been established. The word was widely used in the 16th century to refer to numerous government consultative committees.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › juntaJunta - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When a government is overthrown, the coalition or group that forms and takes control is called a junta. If the military has seized control, as so often happens, then the group is called a military junta.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUNTA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 days ago · 1. a group of military officers holding the power in a country, esp after a coup d'état. 2. Also called: junto. a small group of people; cabal, faction, or clique. 3. a legislative or executive council in some parts of Latin America. Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › juntaJunta - definition of junta by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a group of military officers holding the power in a country, esp after a coup d'état. 2. Also called: junto a small group of men; cabal, faction, or clique. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a legislative or executive council in some parts of Latin America.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjunta noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of junta noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJUNTA | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    JUNTA definition: a military government that has taken power in a country by force. Learn more.

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