English / word
junta
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
In context
01
The military junta suppressed popular protests and dissolved the elected parliament.
02
The junta seized power after the coup.
Synonyms
dictatorship,council,committee
Antonyms
democracy,republic
Collocations
military junta,ruling junta,junta regime