open door


open door

noun

Definition of OPEN DOOR

1
: a recognized right of admittance : freedom of access; also : a policy providing such freedom
2
: a policy giving opportunity for commercial relations with a country to all nations on equal terms
open–door adjective

First Known Use of OPEN DOOR

1526

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