junta

noun

jun·​ta ˈhu̇n-tə  ˈjən- 

ˈhən-

1

: a council or committee for political or governmental purposes

especially : a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power

a military junta

2

: junto

Examples of junta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Burma's junta is enabled by two key powers: China and Russia. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

Those three, all now controlled by juntas, have since turned to Russia for security support, ignoring calls from their Western ex-partners for a swift return to civilian rule. —Nimi Princewill, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025

The soccer tournament was organized to drum up support among young Guineans for the ruling military junta, led by General Mamady Doumbouya. —Abdourahmane Diallo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2024

Image In Africa’s coup belt, a string of countries whose governments have been toppled in recent years, the ruling military juntas have leaned in to this criticism to rally public opinion. —Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from feminine of junto joined, from Latin junctus, past participle of jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

junta

noun

jun·​ta ˈhu̇n-tə  ˈjənt-ə 

ˈhən-tə

1

: a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolution

2

: junto