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1 the right to enter a place, use something, see someone etc

access to

Access to the papers is restricted to senior management.

Cats should always have access to fresh, clean water.

2 how easy or difficult it is for people to enter a public building, to reach a place, or talk to someone

access for

We’re trying to improve access for disabled visitors.

access to

a villa with easy access to the sea

3 the way you use to enter a building or reach a place :

Access is by means of a small door on the right.

access to

Access to the restrooms is through the foyer.

4 have access to a car/a computer etc to have a car, a computer etc that you can use

5 British English the legal right to see and spend time with your children, a prisoner, an official etc :

My ex-husband has access to the children once a week.

6 gain/get access (to something) to succeed in entering a place or in seeing someone or something :

The police managed to gain access through an upstairs window.