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illegal access

[/ɪˈliːɡəl ˈækses/]
nounpl: illegal accesses
acesso ilegal
1. Unauthorized entry into a computer system, building, restricted area, or confidential information
The hacker was arrested for illegal access to the company's database.
O hacker foi preso por acesso ilegal ao banco de dados da empresa.
2. The act of gaining entry without permission or proper authorization
Illegal access to the facility is prohibited by law.
O acesso ilegal às instalações é proibido por lei.
Synonyms
unauthorized accessunlawful accessintrusionbreachtrespassing
Antonyms
authorized accesslegal accesspermitted entrylegitimate access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acesso ilegal
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
acesso ilegal
Common in technology and legal contexts
Portugal
acesso ilícito
Preferred legal term in Portugal; also 'acesso não autorizado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

break into a system
gain unauthorized entry
hack into a network
breach security
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