Military Government (Noun)
Meaning
Government by the military and an army.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The military government in the country suspended all civil liberties and imposed martial law after a coup.
- A military government, led by a high-ranking general, was put in place to oversee the country's transition to democracy.
- The establishment of a military government was seen as a temporary solution to the country's problems.
- The country has been under military government for decades, with the army controlling all aspects of life.
- A group of senior military officers staged a coup and established a military government, taking control of key institutions.