At most, I'd say a ten second (which would feel as if a decade passed) measure of hostilities would be reasonable after the first shot is taken.
Our use of military personnel and equipment against Libya, and the casualties inflicted by their use, put us within the definition of engaging in hostilities, by any reasonable definition.
For the 10-year periods that started after 1998 the element of hostility now requires a reasonable belief that the claimant has title to the property and adverse possession cannot be established through an intentional trespass onto another's land.
This was in the face of a strong and openly expressed Southern hostility to Bland, upon the reasonable ground that he is not fitted by natural ability and training for the office of President.
To reduce public hostility, the Boston police subsequently required officers to have a reasonable suspicion before stopping a suspect, and to record every search.
This was reasonable, for France was potentially the strongest military power in Europe and its hostility to Spanish greatness was absolute, despite occasional short periods of rapprochement.
Mr. Wen also called for "fair and reasonable arrangements" on Taiwanese participation in international organizations and a formal cessation of hostilities with Taiwan, without providing any details on how these thorny goals could be achieved.
"Our foreign policy was based on the idea [that] we aren't necessarily all that reasonable, but it turns out we are reasonable, or at least enough to avoid military hostilities with the United States," Golts told me.
The prime minister, many analysts in India say, came across looking as a "reasonable leader" by not trying to corner India, and allowing an exit route for cessation of hostilities.
The hostility of provincial areas like Zintan, Misurata and Benghazi towards Tripoli was worrying, but it seemed reasonable to hope that things would settle down.
