Meaning of the word junta in English

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junta

US /ˈdʒʌn.tə/
UK /ˈdʒʌn.tə/

Noun

a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

Example:
The military junta seized power in a coup.
The country has been ruled by a junta for the past decade.