Simple English definitions for legal terms
Read a random definition: pretermission statute
Hostile: When someone is hostile, it means they are not being friendly and may even want to harm you. They are showing ill will and being unfriendly or antagonistic towards you.
Hostile, adj.
Example 1: The hostile weather conditions made it difficult for the hikers to reach the summit.
Example 2: The employee's hostile attitude towards his colleagues led to his termination.
Example 3: The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years, with frequent border disputes and military conflicts.