n. 1 a a political or military clique or faction taking power after a revolution or coup d'état. b a secretive group; a cabal. 2 a deliberative or administrative council in Spain or Portugal.
[ Sp. & Port. f. L juncta, fem. past part. (as JOIN) ]
JUNTA
Meaning of JUNTA in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012