access
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈækses/ usthe right or opportunity to use or receive something:
get/have/provide access to sth Community radio stations have access to public funding.
Everyone is entitled to fair access to employment.
the right or ability to look at documents and information:
allow/grant/give sb access to sth She was granted access to the official archives.
gain access to sth You can gain access to your records via this website.
deny/restrict access to sth They planned to restrict access to their website content with the use of a subscription system.
Merchants have online access to their product data.
Auditors have unrestricted access to all records.
IT
the ability to use a system such as the internet, or the way in which you can do this:
access to sth Do you have access to the internet?
Business travellers expect free internet access.
broadband/wireless access
the method or possibility of getting to or entering a place:
access to sth The site has easy access to the motorway.
The premises are equipped for disabled access.
COMMERCE
the right or ability to buy and sell goods in a particular country or market:
access to sth Our website gives us access to global markets.
BANKING
the right to use a bank account, or to remove money from a bank account or an investment:
access to sth Some accounts allow instant access to your savings.
LAW
the legal right to see your child or children, or other family member, especially after a divorce:
access to sb Many fathers go to court to seek access to their children.
See also
open-access
wheelchair access
access
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈækses/ us IT
to open a computer file or to use a computer system such as the internet:
Many users now access the internet via their mobile phones.
I can access my email remotely.
BANKING
to look at a bank account, and be able to move money into or out of it:
You can access your account online or by phone.
to be able to get or use something, especially a service:
We advise staff on how to access appropriate training.