Militate (verb)

To have a strong influence or effect on a situation or outcome.

Origin:

Militate from latin militare to serve as a soldier, from miles soldier.

Examples:

1. The evidence militates against the defendant's innocence.
2. His lack of experience militates against him getting the job.
3. The poor economic conditions militated against the success of the project.
4. The company's reputation for poor customer service militates against its success.
5. The fact that he has no qualifications militates against him getting the job.