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junta
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junta
(noun)
junta
/
ˈ
hʊntə/
noun
plural
juntas
junta
/
ˈ
hʊntə/
noun
plural
juntas
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUNTA
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a military group controlling a government after taking control of it by force
a military
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