Government Services

noun the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance

verb to obtain or retrieve information or data from a storage device or system

• Employees must request access to sensitive company information through the proper channels.
• Can you help me get access to the restricted section of the library?
• I know a guy who can hook you up with VIP access to the concert.
• Education is the key that unlocks the door to success, granting you access to endless opportunities.

verb to come into possession of; to acquire through effort or request

• In order to complete the research project, we must obtain approval from the ethics committee.
• I need to obtain a copy of that book before the library closes.
• I'm gonna try to obtain some free samples at the store.
• She was determined to obtain justice for her family no matter what it took.

noun A person who is responsible for granting or denying access to a particular area or information

• The access clerk at the library helped me find the book I was looking for.
• I asked the access clerk at the hospital for directions to the nearest restroom.
• The access clerk at the DMV was super chill and helped me with my license renewal.
• The access clerk to the CEO's office holds the key to important information within the company.