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    junta
    /ˈhʊntə/

    noun

    • 1. a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force: "the country's ruling military junta"
    • 2. a deliberative or administrative council in Spain or Portugal. historical

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › coup-detatCoup d’etat | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 3, 2024 · coup d’état, the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. The chief prerequisite for a coup is control of all or part of the armed forces, the police, and other military elements.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › military-dictatorshipMilitary dictatorship | Definition, Countries, & Examples

    Jul 5, 2024 · military dictatorship, form of government in which the military exerts total control of a country, usually after seizing power by overthrowing the previous rulers in a coup. Military dictatorships are typically marked by brutal human rights abuses, such as killings, torture, and disappearances.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TotalitarianismTotalitarianism - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · I define a totalitarian state as one with a system of government that is unlimited, [either] constitutionally or by countervailing powers in society (such as by a Church, rural gentry, labor unions, or regional powers); is not held responsible to the public by periodic secret and competitive elections; and employs its unlimited power to control ...

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › military juntaMilitary junta - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 10, 2024 · noun. a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power. synonyms: junta. see more.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1976_Argentine_coup_d'état1976 Argentine coup d'état - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · The Junta remained in power until Raúl Alfonsín, democratically elected, took office as President of Argentina, in December 1983. The 24 March anniversary of the coup is now designated in Argentina as the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AndalusiaAndalusia - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The Regional Government of Andalusia (Spanish: Junta de Andalucía) includes the Parliament of Andalusia, its chosen president, a Consultative Council, and other bodies.

  8. www.britannica.com › place › NigerNiger - Military Coup, Civilian Rule | Britannica

    Jul 19, 2024 · The junta held presidential and legislative elections on January 31, 2011. The Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism–Tarayya (Parti Nigérien pour la Démocratie et le Socialisme–Tarayya; PNDS), an established opposition party, won the greatest representation in the National Assembly by a single party with 39 seats; they were followed ...