A junta is a military government that has taken power by force, and not through elections.
Synonyms: cabal, council, faction, league More Synonyms of junta
junta in British English
(ˈdʒʊntə, ˈdʒʌn-, US English ˈhʊntə)
noun
1.
a group of military officers holding the power in a country, esp after a coup d'état
2. Also called: junto
a small group of people; cabal, faction, or clique
3.
a legislative or executive council in some parts of Latin America
Word origin
C17: from Spanish: council, from Latin junctus joined, from jungere to join
junta in American English
(ˈhuntə, ˈdʒʌn-, ˈhʌn-)
noun
1.
a small group ruling a country, esp. immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted
2.
a council
3.
a deliberative or administrative council, esp. in Spain and Latin America
4.
junto
When the word junta was borrowed into English from Spanish in the early 17th century, its pronunciationwas thoroughly Anglicized to ( junˈtə). The 20th century has seen the emergence and,especially in North America, the gradual predominance of the pronunciation (ho͝onˈtə),derived from Spanish (ho͞onˈtä) through reassociation with the word’s Spanish origins.A hybrid form (hunˈtə) is also heard
Word origin
[1615–25; ‹ Sp: a meeting, n. use of fem. of L junctus, ptp. of jungere to join; see junction]
Examples of 'junta' in a sentence
junta
The measures target members of the former junta and its cronies.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The military junta had no intention of bowing to this verdict.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
The discredited military junta handed the country back to the civilian politicians.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
Both were in exile from the military junta.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The one good result was that the military junta could not hope to stay in power much longer.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
But if she left Burma now the ruling junta might well impose a permanent exile on her.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A brutal junta invaded and annexed territory in defiance of international law.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
More than a dozen people arrested during last year's protests against the ruling junta were handed harsh prison terms yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The military junta has killed 2,500 protesters and jailed 20,000.
The Sun (2014)
Holding her nerve to drive the Argentine junta out of a clutch of islands nearly 8,000 miles away.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In March 1976 a military junta staged yet another coup and took over power for the next six years.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
In other languages
junta
British English: junta NOUN
A junta is a military government that has taken power by force, and not through elections.
American English: junta
Brazilian Portuguese: junta
Chinese: 军事政府
European Spanish: junta militar
French: junte
German: Junta
Italian: giunta
Japanese: 軍事政権
Korean: 군사정부
European Portuguese: junta
Latin American Spanish: junta militar
(noun)
Definition
a group of military officers holding the power in a country after a revolution
The military junta that had toppled the democratic government was ousted.
Synonyms
cabal
He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators.
council
The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers.
faction
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
league
the League of Nations
set
the popular watering hole for the literary set
party
opposing political parties
ring
investigation of an international crime ring
camp
Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp.
crew (informal)
a motley crew of college friends
combination
The company's chief executive has proposed a merger or other business combination.
assembly
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
gang
Come on over; we've got lots of the old gang here.
clique
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
coterie
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
schism
confederacy
convocation (formal)
a convocation of bishops
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assembly
Definition
a number of people gathered together for a meeting
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
Synonyms
gathering,
group,
meeting,
body,
council,
conference,
crowd,
congress,
audience,
collection,
mass,
diet,
rally,
convention,
flock,
company,
house,
congregation,
accumulation,
multitude,
throng,
synod,
hui (New Zealand),
assemblage,
conclave,
aggregation,
convocation (formal),
jamaat,
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of camp
Definition
a group that supports a particular doctrine
Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp.
Synonyms
faction,
group,
set,
party,
division,
section,
sector,
minority,
gang,
lobby,
bloc,
contingent,
pressure group,
junta,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
splinter group,
public-interest group (US, Canadian)
in the sense of clique
Definition
a small exclusive group of friends or associates
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
Synonyms
group,
set,
crowd,
pack,
circle,
crew (informal),
gang,
faction,
mob,
clan,
posse (informal),
coterie,
schism,
cabal
Nearby words of
junta
junior
junk
junkie
junta
jurisdiction
just
just about
Synonyms of 'junta'
junta
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of combination
Definition
the act of combining or state of being combined
The company's chief executive has proposed a merger or other business combination.
Synonyms
association,
union,
alliance,
coalition,
merger,
federation,
consortium,
unification,
syndicate,
confederation,
cartel,
confederacy,
cabal
in the sense of convocation
Definition
a large formal meeting
a convocation of bishops
Synonyms
meeting,
congress,
convention,
synod,
diet,
assembly,
concourse,
council,
assemblage,
conclave,
congregation,
hui (New Zealand),
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of coterie
Definition
a small exclusive group of friends or people with common interests
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
Synonyms
clique,
group,
set,
camp,
circle,
gang,
outfit (informal),
posse (informal),
cabal
in the sense of council
Definition
a legislative or advisory body
The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers.
Synonyms
governing body,
house,
parliament,
congress,
cabinet,
ministry,
diet,
panel,
assembly,
chamber,
convention,
synod,
conclave,
convocation (formal),
conference,
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of crew
Definition
any group of people
a motley crew of college friends
Synonyms
crowd,
set,
lot,
bunch (informal),
band,
troop,
pack,
camp,
gang,
mob,
herd,
swarm,
company,
horde,
posse (informal),
assemblage
in the sense of faction
Definition
a small group of people within a larger body, but differing from it in certain aims and ideas
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
Synonyms
group,
set,
party,
division,
section,
camp,
sector,
minority,
combination,
coalition,
gang,
lobby,
bloc,
contingent,
pressure group,
caucus,
junta,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
splinter group,
cabal,
ginger group,
public-interest group (US, Canadian)
in the sense of gang
Definition
a group of people who go around together, often to commit crime
Come on over; we've got lots of the old gang here.
Synonyms
circle,
group,
crowd,
company,
set,
crew,
fellowship,
fraternity,
posse (slang),
clique,
coterie
in the sense of league
Definition
an association of people or nations formed to promote the interests of its members
the League of Nations
Synonyms
association,
union,
alliance,
coalition,
group,
order,
band,
corporation,
combination,
partnership,
federation,
compact,
consortium,
guild,
confederation,
fellowship,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
confederacy
in the sense of party
Definition
a group of people sharing a common political aim
opposing political parties
Synonyms
faction,
association,
alliance,
grouping,
set,
side,
league,
camp,
combination,
coalition,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
cabal
in the sense of ring
Definition
a group of people, usually illegal, who control a specified market
investigation of an international crime ring
Synonyms
gang,
group,
firm (slang),
association,
band,
cell,
combine,
organization,
circle,
crew (informal),
knot,
mob,
syndicate,
cartel,
junta,
clique,
coterie,
cabal
Additional synonyms
in the sense of set
Definition
a group of people who associate with each other or have similar interests