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Military Junta

Description:

A military junta refers to a governing body composed of military personnel who have seized power in a country, typically through a coup or overthrowing the civilian government. Junta members often exercise absolute authority and make decisions without public consent or democratic processes.

Sample Sentences:

Noun (General Sense):

1. The military junta took control of the country after ousting the elected government.
2. Under the rule of the military junta, free speech and basic human rights were suppressed.
3. The citizens of the nation demanded a return to civilian rule and the removal of the military junta.

Noun (Local Sense):

1. The small town's military junta imposed strict curfews and restrictions on the local population.
2. The local resistance group fought against the oppressive military junta in their region.
3. The military junta's influence extended to every aspect of the local community, including businesses and education.

Adjective:

1. Under the military junta regime, citizens lived in fear and faced numerous human rights abuses.
2. The countries neighboring the nation ruled by a military junta expressed concerns over regional stability.
3. Efforts were made to document the atrocities committed by the military junta-led forces.

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