Mapmakers term · Canon reference
Acceptance Doctrine
A strategy of publicly accepting people who wish to leave an oppressive adversary, forcing that government to tolerate the loss of its people or visibly prevent their departure.
Meaning in the series
The opening of lawful refuge becomes strategic pressure: movement can drain talent and labor, while coercive border restrictions become evidence of oppression.
Source and related reading
Primary source: The Strait of Fire. This entry explains terminology found in the published fiction; for controlling legal wording, consult the linked instruments.