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
Other Words from open door
open-door
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ˈō-pən-ˈdȯr 
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adjective
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adjective
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“Open door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20door. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of open door was in 1526
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