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read-only access

read-only access noun: a permission to access files or directories where the user is only allowed to read or view, not to make changes.

Noun

read-only access (uncountable)

  1. A permission to access files or directories where the user is only allowed to read or view, not to make changes.
    • If they want read-only access for political purposes — fine. But don’t give them write access.”2025 February 18, Jeanne Sahadi, “DOGE’s request for IRS data systems access may pose risks to tax filers”, in CNN

Questions about read-only access

What does read-only access mean?
Read-only access means a permission to access files or directories where the user is only allowed to read or view, not to make changes.
What part of speech is read-only access?
Read-only access is a noun.

Words near read-only access in the dictionary

  1. read-me
  2. read-me file
  3. read-me files
  4. read-mes
  5. read-only
  6. read-only access
  7. read-only memories
  8. read-only memory
  9. read-out
  10. read-outs
  11. read-through

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