reasonable time
(US, law) The amount of time which is fairly necessary, conveniently, to perform an action that is required to be completed, as soon as circumstances permit.
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MPs' parliamentary hours would end at a more reasonable time and they would then be able to do the social part of the job after signing off for the day.
For reaaal we do not get nearly enough stamina to properly lvl the cards or cores in a reasonable time. We need more stamina or more resources from bounty & core hunt 😅
[3/3] demands in the discussion. We will form a new government within a reasonable time." (Xinhua News Agency)
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(US, law) The amount of time which is fairly necessary, conveniently, to perform an action that is required to be completed, as soon as circumstances permit.
“MPs' parliamentary hours would end at a more reasonable time and they would then be able to do the social part of the job after signing off for the day.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“For reaaal we do not get nearly enough stamina to properly lvl the cards or cores in a reasonable time. We need more stamina or more resources from bounty & core hunt 😅”
— Bluesky· May 2026“[3/3] demands in the discussion. We will form a new government within a reasonable time." (Xinhua News Agency)”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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