Junta (governing body)

Junta (/ˈhʊntə/ or /ˈdʒʌntə/) is a Spanish and Portuguese term for a civil deliberative or administrative council. In English, it predominantly refers to the government of an authoritarian state run by high ranking officers of a military. "Junta" literally means "union" and often refers to the army, navy and air force commanders taking over the power of the president, prime minister, king or other non-military leader. It may refer specifically to:

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