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open city

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  1. A city which has announced (during wartime) that it has abandoned all defensive efforts, generally in the event of its imminent capture.
  2. A city that (during peacetime) is not heavily restricted regarding ingress and egress because it does not contain militarily sensitive facilities or extensive defense industrial plant.

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