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open city
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌəʊ.pən ˈsɪt.i/ us /ˌoʊ.pən ˈsɪt̬.i/
a city that cannot be controlled by either side in a war:
It was declared an open city protected by the United Nations, and this did much to reduce the fighting.
The diplomats discussed a plan in which the capital would become a neutral open city until a government was established.
It was agreed to make it an open city, with places of worship open to all.
Its status as an open city certainly helped to bring some peace, but it could only be a temporary solution.
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