united-states military
What is &quot;hostilities&quot; in the context of the Military Commissions Act of 2006?
<p>According to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Commissions_Act_of_2006" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Military Commissions Act of 2006</a>:</p>
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<p>The term 'unlawful enemy combatant' means —
(i) a person who has engaged in <strong>hostilities</strong> or who has purposefully and materially supported <strong>hostilities</strong> against the United States</p>
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<p>What exactly does &quot;hostilities&quot; mean here?</p>

<p>The act does not define  &quot;hostilities&quot;, which means that its ordinary and usual meaning should be understood. Also, the act several times uses  &quot;hostilities&quot; in connection with the term &quot;combat&quot;, and once to describe the actions of a &quot;terrorist group&quot;.</p>
<p>It would seem then that &quot;armed combat or terrorism&quot;  would be a good definition for  &quot;hostilities&quot; in this act.</p>
