- closed-door
- ,closed-`door adjectiveheld in private, with no reporters or members of the public allowed in
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
closed-door — ˌclosed ˈdoor adjective [only before a noun] closed door meetings, talks etc take place privately and are not open to members of the public : • Top business leaders had a closed door meeting with the Prime Minister. • The Senate held a closed… … Financial and business terms
closed-door — adj [only before noun] closed door meetings or talks take place secretly … Dictionary of contemporary English
closed-door — closed′ door′ adj. held in strict privacy; not open to the press or public: a closed door meeting of executives[/ex] • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
closed-door — adjective not open to the public a closed door meeting • Similar to: ↑private * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : done or carried on in a closed session barring public and press a closed door session of the investigating committee * * * /klohzd dawr ,… … Useful english dictionary
closed-door — {adj.} Away from the public; in private or in secret; limited to a few. * /The officers of the club held a closed door meeting./ * /The committee decided on a closed door rule for the investigation./ Compare: IN PRIVATE … Dictionary of American idioms
closed-door — {adj.} Away from the public; in private or in secret; limited to a few. * /The officers of the club held a closed door meeting./ * /The committee decided on a closed door rule for the investigation./ Compare: IN PRIVATE … Dictionary of American idioms
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closed-door — adj Away from the public; in private or in secret; limited to a few. The officers of the club held a closed door meeting. The committee decided on a closed door rule for the investigation. Compare: in private … Словарь американских идиом
closed-door — a closed door event is one that is secret and not open to the public. At a special closed door session of the UN, the ambassador confirmed the withdrawal of his country s troops. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
closed-door — adjective Date: 1950 barring public and press < a closed door session of the investigating committee > … New Collegiate Dictionary