"open-door policy" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-open-door policy.ogg Forms: open-door policies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=open-door policy}} open-door policy (plural open-door policies)
  1. (idiomatic, management, politics) 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. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Management, Politics Synonyms: open door policy
    Sense id: en-open-door_policy-en-noun-5S72ZSyU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15 Topics: government, management, politics
  2. (idiomatic, politics) A governmental policy of encouraging immigration or of permitting increased access by foreigners for purposes of tourism, trade, investment, etc. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-open-door_policy-en-noun-TQ1mJpeL Topics: government, politics

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