militateglossary / MILITATE militate (mil-[schwa]-tayt), vb. To exert a strong influence (the evidence of police impropriety militates against a conviction). Cf. MITIGATE. 词条贡献者 双语律师Stephanie,毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与上诉案件相关的法律文件。