Re: lexicon

Garth Wallace wrote:

> >>As long as the "dictatorship" isn't assumed to necessarily imply a
single all-
> >>powerful dictator at the top of the heap, I guess this is the best
translation.
> >
> > A non-hierarchical army?  That is an unusual concept.
>
> Several South American countries, AIUI, have been ruled by groups of
> generals. The term for a ruling group of military leaders is "junta".
But invariably, some scoundrel manages to rise to the top........