verb
- past tense of militate; to have weight or effect as evidence or argument (usually followed by ‘against’ or ‘for’)
Usage: formal
Examples
- The bad weather militated against holding the outdoor concert.
- Her lack of experience militated against her getting the promotion.
- Several factors militated in favor of the new policy.
- The high cost of materials militated against expanding the project.
- His excellent references militated for his acceptance into the program.
- The company’s poor financial record militated against the merger.