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Definition of open door adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

open door

adjective
 
/ˌəʊpən ˈdɔː(r)/
 
/ˌəʊpən ˈdɔːr/
open-door
[only before noun]
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  1. (of a policy, system, principle, etc.) allowing people or goods freedom to come into a country; allowing people to go to a place or get information without controls or limits
    • the country’s open-door policy for refugees
    • You are welcome to visit the school at any time; we have an open-door policy.
  2. a policy within a company or other organization designed to allow people to freely communicate with the people in charge
    • We operate an open-door policy here, and are always willing to listen to our students' suggestions.
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