What does JUNTA mean?

Junta

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A group of military officers who rule a country, especially after a coup détat. Also, a small group of people who have joined together to control a government, organization, or country, often by force.

Pronunciation (US): juhn-tuh

Pronunciation (UK): juhn-tuh

Origin and Usage: The word "junta" comes from the Spanish word "junta," meaning "assembly" or "council." It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to refer to a council or assembly of officials in Spain or Portugal. In the 19th century, the term began to be used to describe a group of military officers who had seized power in a coup détat. Today, the word is often used to describe any small group of people who have joined together to control a government or organization, often by force.

Synonyms: Council, committee, board, regime, government, cabal.

Related Words: Caste, group, party, clique, union.

Example Sentences:

• The military junta took control of the country after the coup détat.
• The junta of executives made the decision to lay off half the workforce.
• The junta of doctors worked together to develop a new treatment for the disease.