junta

jun·ta  (hnt, jn-)

n.

1. A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power.

2. A council or small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America.

3. A junto.

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[Spanish and Portuguese, conference, probably from Vulgar Latin *incta, from feminine past participle of Latin iungere, to join; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.]

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junta

Noun

a group of military officers holding the power in a country after a revolution [Spanish: council]

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Junta, Junto a group of men united together for some secret intrigue. See also cabal, conspiracy.

Examples: junto of divines, 1641; of gods, 1659; of wise men; of ministers, [political]; of shrubs, 1671; of wits.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

junta - a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power military junta clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

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junta

noun cabal, council, faction, league, set, party, ring, camp, crew, combination, assembly, gang, clique, coterie, schism, confederacy, convocation

Translations

junta [ˈdʒʌntə] n → junta militar

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junta [ˈdʒʌntə] n → junte f

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junta [ˈdʒʌntə] n → Junta f

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junta [ˈdʒʌntə] n → giunta