‖n. pl. [ Neut. pl. of L. jugatus, p. p. of jugare to join. ] (Numis.) The figures of two heads on a medal or coin, either side by side or joined. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Juntas [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A junto. [ PJC ]
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. [ PJC ]
n.; pl.Juntas [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A junto. [ PJC ]
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. [ PJC ]