Accessed
/ˈæk.sesd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of access, meaning to enter or obtain data or information, or to gain the right or opportunity to approach or use something in a legal context.
The attorney accessed the confidential files after obtaining proper authorization.
Forms
- access
- accesses
- accessing
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Commentary
The term 'accessed' is primarily a morphological variant of 'access' and is used to indicate completed action; substantive meanings are covered under the base form.
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