open door

/ˌoʊpən dɔər/
/ˈʌʊpɛn dɔ/
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Other forms: open doors

Definitions of open door
  1. noun
    freedom of access
    “he maintained an open door for all employees”
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    type of:
    door
    anything providing a means of access (or escape)
  2. noun
    the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
    synonyms: open-door policy
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    type of:
    national trading policy, trade policy
    a government's policy controlling foreign trade
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