JUNTA


Meaning of JUNTA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hu ̇ n-t ə , ' j ə n-, ' h ə n-

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish, from feminine of junto joined, from Latin junctus, past participle of jungere to join ― more at YOKE

Date: 1622

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

2 : JUNTO

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