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military government

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noun

  1. a government in defeated territory administered by the military commander of a conquering nation.


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Niger left the regional force last year due to strained ties between the military government in Niamey and its neighbours.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

But the latest attacks mark a "major escalation in the conflict" between the military government and the rebels, said Jean-Hervé Jezequel, Sahel director with the International Crisis Group.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Mali's Tuareg rebels told AFP Wednesday the country's ruling junta will fall and that they intend to conquer the north, just days after unprecedented large-scale attacks targeting the nation's military government.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

At the time, Venezuela saw a surge of oil income, and the military government wanted to demonstrate national progress through futuristic construction projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Only the Standard had a critical editorial, calling on the new military government to quickly implement a return to democracy plan.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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