definition of
[juncture]

[1] #1 juncture n. [occasion] an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions". wn

[2] #2 juncture n. [critical point, crossroads] a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point". wn

[3] #3 juncture n. [articulation, join, joint, junction] the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made. wn