junta
noun
a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted.
juntas
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pluralof junta.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This month, Venezuela and the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger also started the process of leaving the ICC, based in The Hague, which prosecutes individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Benin officials suspect Tigri, Samary and the sergeant have found shelter with one of the neighboring military juntas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Niger and landlocked Mali, ruled by juntas, are allies along with military-ruled Burkina Faso, and all three are grappling with intensified jihadist attacks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
The three states are ruled by military juntas which seized power in coups.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
One of these is the resolution of the groups referred to by Landa as las partes juntas.
From The Ancient Phonetic Alphabet of Yucatan by Daniel Garrison Brinton
