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noun
A policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: government, management, politics
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A governmental policy of encouraging immigration or of permitting increased access by foreigners for purposes of tourism, trade, investment, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: open door
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: trade policy, national trading policy
History
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