militer
French → English
(logic) To weigh: to serve as a factor or argument that supports or opposes a specific outcome
Sa vie privée milite peu en faveur d'une telle promotion au sein de l'Église.
(English) His private life weighs little (is not a strong argument) in favor of such a promotion within the Church.
Ces nouvelles preuves militent pour une révision complète du procès criminel.
(English) These new pieces of evidence weigh in favor of a complete review of the criminal trial.
(social) To campaign: to work actively as a member of a group to achieve a political goal
Elle a décidé de militer au sein d'un parti socialiste pour défendre les droits ouvriers.
(English) She decided to campaign (be an activist) within a socialist party to defend workers' rights.
Les étudiants militent activement contre le changement climatique depuis deux ans.
(English) The students have been actively campaigning against climate change for two years.
Entry ID: fr:en:militer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary