What is "junta"

Junta \Jun"ta\ (j[u^]n"t[.a]), n.; pl. Juntas (j[u^]n"t[.a]z). [Sp., fr. L. junctus joined, p. p. of jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Junto.]

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

2. A junto.

3. A small committee or group self-appointed to serve as the government of a country, usually just after a coup d'etat or revolution, and often composed primarily of military men. The term is used mostly in Latin American countries.

1620s, "Spanish legislative council," from Spanish and Portuguese junta "council, meeting, convention," from Medieval Latin iuncta "joint," from Latin iuncta, fem. past participle of iungere "to join" (see jugular).\n

\nMeaning "political or military group in power" first recorded 1640s as junto (from confusion with Spanish nouns ending in -o), originally with reference to the Cabinet Council of Charles I. Modern spelling in this sense is from 1714; popularized 1808 in connection with councils formed across Spain to resist Napoleon.

n. 1 A council; a convention; a tribunal; an assembly; especially, the grand council of state in Spain. 2 The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

n. a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power [syn: military junta]

Junta is the first official studio release from the American rock band Phish. The album was independently recorded at Euphoria Sound Studio, now known as Sound & Vision Media, in Revere, MA by engineer Gordon Hookailo. Some of the recording was documented on video tape by studio owner Howard Cook. The recording was released on tape in 1988, and did not appear in stores officially until May 8, 1989. The album was re-released by Elektra Records on October 26, 1992. The album is named after Ben "Junta" Hunter, the band's first official manager/agent, whose nickname is pronounced with a " hard" J and a " short" U.

In addition to a few more traditionally structured songs, Junta contains symphonic-like epics and multi-part progressive rock suites. "Union Federal" was taken from a jam session, while "Sanity" and "Icculus" were recorded live on July 25, 1988. There was a mix up in adding them to the Elektra version post-date, so the May 3, 1988 date inside the album notes is incorrect. The 2009 LivePhish.com digital download also contained these three extra tracks, while the 2012 re-releases did not contain the extra tracks, as these were not part of the original album's stereo master reels.

Junta is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Christopher Priest and Dan Fraga in Black Panther vol.3, #9.

Under Habsburg rule, a junta (or jointe) was an administrative body ruled in personal union with the Spanish Habsburgs. Juntas existed in Iberia and other European countries; in the Low Countries, the French name jointe was also officially used. Some territories maintained their juntas even after being brought under the imperial Austrian branch of the dynasty.

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Junta may refer to:

• Junta (governing body), referring to various military governments and other governing bodies.

Junta during Spanish American independence was the type of government formed as a patriotic alternative to the Spanish colonial government during the first phase of Spanish American wars of independence (1808-1810). The formation of juntas was usually an urban movement. Most juntas were created out of the already-existing ayuntamientos (municipal councils) with the addition of other prominent members of society.

Junta is a board game designed by Vincent Tsao published, as of 1985, by West End Games. Players compete as the corrupt power elite families of a fictional parody of a stereotypical banana republic (specifically Republica de los Bananas) trying to get as much money as possible into their Swiss bank accounts before the foreign aid money runs out. Fighting in the republic's capital during recurrent coup attempts encompasses most of the game's equipment, rules and playtime. This game-within-the-game is however actually tangential to the players' main goal.

The length of the game depends on how often coups are declared, but can often exceed six hours.

The game's title is taken from the Spanish term " Junta" which originally referred to the executive bodies that frequently came to power after a military coup in 20th century Latin America (the Spanish version is called Golpe, which means coup d'état). In the game, the term refers to the players who declare "Rebel" at the beginning of the coup phase, and—if the coup is victorious—to the players who declare "pro-Junta" at the end of the coup phase to elect a new president.

In the Napoleonic era, junta ( or ) was the name chosen by several local administrations formed in Spain during the Peninsular War as a patriotic alternative to the official administration toppled by the French invaders. The juntas were usually formed by adding prominent members of society, such as prelates, to the already-existing ayuntamientos (municipal councils). The juntas of the capitals of the traditional peninsular kingdoms of Spain styled themselves "Supreme Juntas," to differentiate themselves from, and claim authority over, provincial juntas. Juntas were also formed in Spanish America during this period in reaction to the developments in Spain.

The juntas were not necessarily revolutionary, least of all anti-monarchy or democratically elected. By way of example, the junta in Murcia, comprised the bishop, an archdeacon, two priors, seven members of the old city council, two magistrates, five prominent local aristocrats, including the Conde de Floridablanca ( Charles III's prime minister) and five high-ranking officers (either retired or still serving). Likewise, the junta of Ciudad Rodrigo, a strategic town near the border with Portugal, comprised "nine serving officers, including the pre-war governor and the commanders of all the units that had made up the garrison; five retired officers, of whom two were brigadiers" and, among others, the bishop, and seventeen members of the clergy.

Junta ( or ) is a term in Spanish for a civil deliberative or administrative council. In English, it predominantly refers to the government of an authoritarian state run by high ranking officers of a military. It may refer specifically to:

• Junta (Habsburg)
• Specific to Spain:
  • Name of some of the institutions of government of the autonomous communities of Spain ( Regional Government of Andalusia and Junta of Castile and León) or the parliament of the Principality of Asturias ( General Junta of the Principality of Asturias)
  • Junta (Peninsular War), 1808–1810
  • Junta acting as jury in Valladolid debate, 1550s
• Argentina in the 1810s:
  • Primera Junta, 1810
  • Junta Grande, 1810s
• Chile in the 1810s:
  • List of Government Juntas of Chile
• Greece 1967–1974:
  • Greek Junta
• Portugal:
  • Junta de freguesia, the executive body of a freguesia (civil parish)
• Other organisations:
  • Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil, the Argentinian civil aviation accident investigation agency
  • Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Civil, the former Venezuelan civil aviation accident investigation agency
  • Junta de Aviación Civil, the Dominican Republic civil aviation authority
  • Junta de Administración Portuaria y de Desarrollo Económico de la Vertiente Atlántica de Costa Rica, the Costa Rican Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the Atlantic Coast

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