Noun
open city (plural open cities)
(military, international law) A city which has announced it has abandoned all defensive efforts, generally in the event of the imminent capture.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges facing our cities or to the housing crisis, but the two issues need to be considered together. From an urban design and planning point of view, the well-connected open city is a powerful paradigm and an engine for integration and inclusivity. Richard Rogers
Chadwick, 1988, pp. 236–44 On the following day, the new government declared Rome an open city, after consulting the Holy See on the wording of the declaration, but the British had decided that they would never recognize Rome as an open city. Source: Internet
Harmon said the Israeli position was that Jerusalem should be an open city under unified administration but that the Jordanian interest in Jerusalem could be met through arrangements including "sovereignty". Source: Internet
Harmon said the Israeli position was that Jerusalem should be an open city under unified administration, but that the Jordanian interest in Jerusalem could be met through arrangements including "sovereignty". Source: Internet
It showed the open city gate flanked by two crenelated towers on rocky ground. Source: Internet
On January 2, 1942, General MacArthur declared the capital city, Manila, an open city to prevent its destruction. Source: Internet