militation

Etymology
Probably from.

Noun

 * 1)  Conflict, struggle.
 * 2) * 1802, James Sullivan, letter, in Amory 1859, Life and Writings, vol. 2, p. 94:
 * To withhold offices form men who are satisfied with their country's constitution, because they do not love the present administration, when they are better qualified than others, would be no less than a militation with the principles of a free government.
 * To withhold offices form men who are satisfied with their country's constitution, because they do not love the present administration, when they are better qualified than others, would be no less than a militation with the principles of a free government.