A body of men who have joined or combined for a common purpose, especially of a political character… In politics or matters of public interest.

a group or clique of friends or colleagues; spec. a clique of powerful or establishment politicians who control a party or monopolize important…

In general sense: = junto, n. 1.

A private cabinet of counsellors; a cabal, clique, junto; a body of secret intriguers.

(The name given to) a small closed group of Tory politicians and officials who exercised extensive political power in Upper Canada in the first…