junta — a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhʊntə/
Korean meaning: 무력으로 정권을 잡은 군사정권, 군부 독재정권
Korean pronunciation: **훈**타
Example Sentences
- The junta promised free elections but kept postponing them for 'security reasons.'
- Citizens secretly called the junta 'The Boys Club' because they made all decisions during their golf games.
- The junta's press conferences were so predictable that journalists started playing bingo with their clichéd phrases.
junta
NOUN//ˈhʊntə//
a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
several stern-faced military officers in decorated uniforms march up the marble steps toward the government building's entrance. They move with determined authority while armed soldiers follow behind them in formation. The previous civilian officials hurry away from the building carrying briefcases and documents, looking worried and displaced. Military vehicles and tanks are positioned strategically around the government plaza. Concerned citizens gather at a distance, watching the military takeover unfold with uncertainty. a military group taking control of government power by force
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Origin
From Spanish 'junta' meaning 'committee' or 'council', derived from Latin 'iungere' meaning 'to join together'. The modern sense of 'military government' developed from frequent military coups in Latin America where ruling councils took power.
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“The junta promised free elections but kept postponing them for 'security reasons.'”
“Citizens secretly called the junta 'The Boys Club' because they made all decisions during their golf games.”
“The junta's press conferences were so predictable that journalists started playing bingo with their clichéd phrases.”
“International sanctions finally forced the junta to step down after two decades of authoritarian rule.”
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