Junta vs. Junto: What's the Difference?

Junta and Junto Definitions
Junta
A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power.
Junto
A small, usually secret group united for a common interest.
Junta
A council or small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America.
Junto
(archaic) A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal.
Junta
The ruling council of a military dictatorship.
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Junto
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.
Junta
A council, convention, tribunal or assembly; especially, the grand council of state in Spain.
Junto
A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Junta
A council; a convention; a tribunal; an assembly; esp., the grand council of state in Spain.
Junta
A junto.
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Junta
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.
Junta
A group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power