junta

noun
UK: /ˈdʒʌntə/
US: /ˈhʊntə/

  1. A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.

    1. The junta seized control of the government last night.
    2. After the coup, the country was ruled by a repressive military junta.

  2. A council or committee, especially for political or governmental purposes; a small ruling group.

    1. The committee was described as a shadow junta controlling resources.
    2. A powerful junta of business leaders influenced the city's development plans.

Synonyms

clique government regime directory faction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "junta" in English means: A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force., A council or committee, especially for political or governmental purposes; a small ruling group..

The phonetic transcription of "junta" is /ˈdʒʌntə/ in British English and /ˈhʊntə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "junta": clique, government, regime, directory, faction.

Example usage of "junta": "The junta seized control of the government last night.". More examples on the page.