Juncture

n.	1.	A joining; a union; an alliance.
	2.	The line or point at which two bodies are joined; a joint; an articulation; a seam; as, the junctures of a vessel or of the bones.
	3.	A point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency. In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer? - Berkeley.

Noun	1.	juncture - 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" Synonyms: occasion
	2.	juncture - 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" Synonyms: critical point, crossroads
	3.	juncture - the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made Synonyms: join, articulation, joint, junction

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