green zone
/ˈɡriːn ˌzəʊn/noun
1On a gauge or dial: a green sector corresponding to safe or recommended conditions. Also figurative : a category or class denoting that which is safe or recommended.
2Chiefly US. An area in which on-street parking is allowed (often with specified restrictions).
3An area which is regarded as safe, or into which entry is permitted.
- Now especially with reference to the area of central Baghdad used as a secure base by international coalition forces and authorities following the 2003 invasion of Iraq..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From green + zone.
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