[glas.nost] n [Russ glasnost', lit., publicity, fr. glasnyi public, fr. glas voice, fr. OCS glasu --more at call] (1986): a Soviet policy permitting open discussion of political and social issues and freer dissemination of news and information
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Meaning of GLASNOST in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012