Definition

1. Noun:
   • A government that is controlled by military forces: A political system where the armed forces hold direct political power, typically after seizing control from a civilian government, often through a coup d'état.
   • A regime where the military is the ruling authority: A form of administration where military officers govern the state, usually suspending or abolishing constitutional law and civilian political institutions.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The country was under a military government for over a decade.
  • The coup resulted in the establishment of a harsh military government.
  • International sanctions were imposed against the military government for human rights abuses.

Advanced Usage

• "to be ruled by a military government": to be under the direct control of a military regime.
  • The nation was ruled by a military government that suppressed all dissent.
• "the junta of the military government": referring to the committee or group of military leaders that governs. (Note: "junta" is a closely related but distinct term often used for the ruling council within a military government).
  • The junta of the military government announced new curfew laws.

Variants and Related Words

• Military regime (n): A synonym for military government, emphasizing the system of rule.
  • The military regime was notorious for its censorship.
• Junta (n): A political group, especially a military one, that rules a country after taking power by force. This often constitutes the leadership of a military government.
  • The junta dissolved the parliament.
• Stratocracy (n): A formal term for a government ruled by military forces.
• Martial law (n): The temporary imposition of direct military control of normal civilian functions, which is a tool often used by a military government but is not synonymous with it.

Synonyms

• Junta
• Military regime
• Military dictatorship (emphasizes authoritarian rule)
• Stratocracy

Related Phrases

• To impose military rule: To establish control by the armed forces.
  • The generals moved to impose military rule across the country.
• Army-run government: A descriptive phrase for a government administered by the army.
  • The army-run government faced widespread protests.

Related Idioms

• A government in khaki: An informal idiom referring to a military government, using "khaki" to represent military uniforms.
  • After the revolution, the people found themselves with a government in khaki.

Noun

1. government by the military and an army