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junta
A group of high-ranking military officers that takes over government power in a country after a coup.
Nach dem Putsch regierte eine Militär-Junta das Land mit harter Hand.
After the coup, a military junta ruled the country with an iron fist.
The word 'Junta' (junta) is almost always used in connection with the military. The most common and precise form is 'die Militärjunta' (the military junta).
Die Militärjunta hat das Parlament aufgelöst.
The military junta dissolved parliament.
'Junta' (junta) is used exclusively in a political context to describe a non-democratic government after a coup. The word has a strongly negative connotation.
Die internationale Gemeinschaft verurteilte die Machtübernahme durch die Junta.
The international community condemned the junta's seizure of power.
Typical verbs used with 'Junta' (junta) describe taking power and governing. Common formulations are 'die Junta ergreift die Macht' (the junta seizes power), 'die Junta herrscht' (the junta rules), or 'eine Junta stürzen' (to overthrow a junta).
Die Opposition kämpfte jahrelang dafür, die Junta zu stürzen.
The opposition fought for years to overthrow the junta.
military government
Junta refers to the specific group of high-ranking military officers that takes power after a coup. Militärregierung refers to the form of government in which the military exercises the highest political power. Junta fits the officers who take action, while Militärregierung fits the new government.
Nach dem Staatsstreich übernimmt eine Junta aus fünf hohen Offizieren die Macht.
After the coup, a junta of five high-ranking officers takes power.
Nach dem Staatsstreich ersetzt eine Militärregierung die bisherige zivile Regierung.
After the coup, a military government replaces the previous civilian government.
