JUNTA

Etymology

Noun

junta (plural juntas)

A council, convention, tribunal or assembly; especially, the grand council of state in Spain.

The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

Anagrams

• jantu, jaunt

Source: Wiktionary


Jun"ta, n.; pl. Juntas. Etym: [Sp., fr. L. junctus joined, p. p. of jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Junto.]

Definition: A council; a convention; a tribunal; an assembly; esp., the grand council of state in Spain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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