JUNTA


Meaning of JUNTA in English

[ 'dʒʌntə , 'hʊ- ]

■ noun

1》 a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.

2》 historical a deliberative or administrative council in Spain or Portugal.

Origin

C17: from Sp. and Port., from L. juncta , feminine past participle of jungere 'to join'.

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