MILITATE


Meaning of MILITATE in English

verb

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Equally, the extension of the traditional practice of periodic redistribution of the land between households continued to militate against individual initiative.

Even the humdrum tasks are varied enough to militate against a sense of monotony.

Sufficient they must take; but too many would be counter-productive and would militate against surprise and secrecy.

The two approaches are not mutually exclusive, though efficiency does tend to militate against combinations.

The very size would seem to militate against action on closure, with the point of non-viability being some way off.

These fundamental dissimilarities will surely militate against the two communities coming together.

These provisions are likely to militate against repeat applications and unduly long orders except where strictly necessary.

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