junta

Definitions of junta
  1. noun
    the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
    synonyms: acoplamiento, apareamiento, conjugación, emparejamiento, monta, pareo
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    cruce, cruza, hibridación
    (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
    endogamia
    the act of mating closely related individuals
    mantenimiento, servicio
    the act of mating by male animals
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    actividad sexual, sexo
    activities associated with sexual intercourse
  2. noun
    seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
    synonyms: zapatilla
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    cierre hermético, precinto
    fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
  3. noun
    a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
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    cuerpo legislativo, parlamento
    persons who make or amend or repeal laws
    juzgado, tribunal
    an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
    aquelarre
    an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
    senado
    assembly possessing high legislative powers
    cámara
    an official assembly having legislative powers
    consistorio
    a church tribunal or governing body
    juzgado de guardia
    a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
    audiencia, tribunal supremo
    the highest court in most states of the United States
    type of:
    colectividad, grupo humano
    a group of persons together in one place
  4. noun
    a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
    synonyms: camarilla, facción
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    cenáculo, pandilla, peña
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  5. noun
    a formally arranged gathering
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    comité
    a closed political meeting
    conclave, cónclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
    congreso
    a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
    convención
    a large formal assembly
    cumbre
    a meeting of heads of governments
    sínodo
    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
    simposio
    a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
    seminario
    any meeting for an exchange of ideas
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    colectividad, grupo humano
    a group of persons together in one place
  6. noun
    a committee having supervisory powers
    synonyms: patronato
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    consejo de administración, dirección, directiva, directivo, directorio, junta directiva
    a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
    patronato
    a governing board elected or appointed to direct the policies of an educational institution
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    comisión, comité
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
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