He did not believe that the People were active enemies of any of the drifters.

"Nixon was concerned about him becoming an active enemy."

It was an enemy who had attempted his murder, an active enemy.

With an active enemy about, these followers were often cut off, or even frightened into not going out at all.

Finally, he was through the mounded bodies and could concentrate on the active enemy.

She was the only person she knew who had active enemies.

Or an active enemy who will write to my husband?

I think that we have an active enemy on the planet, working from outside the settlement area.

On the other hand, I have heard nothing which would suggest that he had any active and violent enemies.

Starting by pardoning anyone who isn't an active enemy will clear the field.