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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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A huge uranium shipment destined for export has been stuck at the airport amid unresolved legal and diplomatic complications with France after the military government nationalised the country's uranium mines.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Like its neighbours Burkina Faso and Mali, Niger's military government has been fighting jihadist groups who have carried out deadly attacks across the region.

From BBC • Jan. 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

There has however been no official comment by the military government on the abductions.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

He wanted England, so that he could travel with her; the Americans had barred entry to high-ranking members of the military government.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie