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military government

American  

noun

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


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In photographs of the meeting released by the military government Suu Kyi appeared to be healthy.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

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

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

Among the charges levelled at Damiba by Burkina Faso's military government are "criminal embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment, corruption, aggravated receiving of stolen goods and money laundering", said Togo's justice ministry in a statement.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

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

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