junta
noun | /junta/
a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
junta
noun | /junta/
Advanced WordsHARDa military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
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Examples
"After the coup a junta took control and suspended the constitution."
"The junta imposed strict curfews across the capital."
Mnemonic Trick
JUNTA → JUMP + UNTA: imagine a sudden takeover — forceful rule.
Etymology
From Spanish junta “meeting, committee.”
Used for military or political groups ruling by force.
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