military government
noun
a government in defeated territory administered by the military commander of a conquering nation.
military governments
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pluralof military government.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both countries have been run by military governments since coups carried out between 2020 and 2022.
From Barron's β Oct. 20, 2025
French troops already have been ousted by military governments in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso, which are both seeing a surge in attacks.
From Seattle Times β Oct. 20, 2023
His family lived in exile during Guatemala’s military governments, which feared his father’s popularity.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 18, 2023
Four nations are run by military governments in West and Central Africa, where there have been nine successful or attempted coups since 2020.
From Washington Times β Jul. 31, 2023
He disposed of military governments, regiments, and commissions; and himself ordered the marching of troops.
From History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 by John Richard Green
