JUNTA


Meaning of JUNTA in English

jun ‧ ta /ˈdʒʌntə, ˈhʊntə/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Spanish ; Origin: junto 'joined' , from Latin jungere ; ⇨ ↑ join ]

a military government that has gained power by using force

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.