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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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There has been no official statement from the military government.

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

The godfathers of Laukkaing rose to power after Min Aung Hlaing, who now heads Myanmar's military government, led an operation to oust the town's then-dominant warlord.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

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

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