It might even be possible to fend off an attack by elements of the regular army for an extended period.

"If they were commonly in use by criminal elements, I would say fine," he added.

He or she would assist families feeling aggrieved by elements of the press.

Many viewed this as the beginning of a coup by conservative elements.

Then almost immediately they had themselves come under fierce attack by elements of the Matabele army.

Another 32 schools by leftist elements such as staff and teachers.

Efforts to gain possession of Hill 464 by other elements had failed in the past several days.

The district is, however, framed in every direction by natural elements.

But he added that the lawyers were "very pleased" by other elements of the ruling.

During this time, Georgia was not untouched by elements of fanaticism.