| The problem with this cheerful notion is that circumstances militate against nature in the big city. |
| There were no special circumstances that would militate against prompt registration. |
| Abrahamsen builds her argument by positing and skilfully exploring three key aspects of Africa's political economy that militate against the development of democracy. |
| But he warned that interviewing candidates for entry should be ruled out as it might militate against untraditional medical students. |
| Yet despite calls for increased quality, there are institutional and economic factors that militate against it. |
| There are, however, powerful political forces that militate against any enduring settlement. |
