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open invitationnoun1An invitation to go somewhere or do something at any time: they have an open invitation to stop by...- If there's some making up to do, there's an open invitation to the child and his parents to contact us.
- An open invitation is extended to everyone in the community to attend.
- There is always an open invitation for new staff and faculty to join our team.
1.1A situation or action that tempts someone to do something or makes a particular outcome likely, typically where this is something that is bad or illegal: unguarded ATMs extend an open invitation to criminals...- We could leave them in the cupboards in Room 3, but that's an open invitation to those with light fingers.
- It may seem like an extreme point of view and it could be construed as an open invitation to people to engage in whatever violence they feel is necessary to protect their properties.
- The site should be properly secured and not left as an open invitation.
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