open city

open city
1. a city that, during a war, is officially declared demilitarized and open to occupation, and that will consequently not be defended, in order to spare it, under international law, from bombardment or other military attack.
2. a city or autonomous city-state that gives equal access and status to inhabitants and visitors of all faiths, races, and nationalities.
[1910-15]

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