junta

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a military group controlling a government after taking control of it by force A military junta quickly seized power in the country.

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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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