junto Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
    camarilla; cabal; faction.

WordNet

Jun"to noun
Etymology
Sp. junto united. See Junta.
Wordforms
plural Juntos
Definitions
  1. A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians.
    The puzzling sons of party next appeared, In dark cabals and mighty juntos met. Thomson.

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