Accessing
/ˈæk.ses.ɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of obtaining or retrieving data, documents, or property, typically within a legal context.
Accessing confidential files without authorization may violate privacy laws.
Forms
- access
- accesses
- accessed
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Commentary
'Accessing' functions primarily as the gerund or present participle of 'access'; substantive meaning is tied to the base form 'access'.
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