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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
'das Militär' and 'die Junta' can both mean a government led by soldiers. Here, 'Militär' is more general and can also simply mean the armed forces. In its political meaning, it means rule by high-ranking soldiers. 'Junta' is more precise: it is a group of high-ranking military officers who take power after a coup. The words can be confused because a junta always has to do with the military. But not every military is a junta, and 'Junta' is especially appropriate in the context of a coup and a small leadership group.
Nach dem Staatsstreich setzte die Junta die Verfassung außer Kraft.
After the coup, the junta suspended the constitution.
Das Militär erklärte im Fernsehen, dass es nun die Regierung kontrolliere.
The military announced on television that it now controlled the government.