juntas Definition

junta
noun juntas

1. derog
A group, clique or faction, usually of army officers, in control of a country after a coup d'état.
juntos
2. A body of men joined or united for some secret intrigue.

Thesaurus: cabal, cartel, camarilla, clique, coterie, faction, gang, oligarchy, party, ring.
Form: junto (also)

Etymology: 17c: Spanish, literally ‘meeting' or ‘council'.