open enrollment
noun
open enrollment
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPEN ENROLLMENT
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chiefly US
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a policy or process by which parents may send their children to a different public school than the one in their own community
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Many voters support open enrollment.
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the city's open enrollment policy
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— called also open admission
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a period of time during which you can join something as a member or participant
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a period of time during which you can enroll in something
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Employees can sign up for new benefits during open enrollment.
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an open enrollment period
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