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lawful access

[ˈlɔːfəl ˈækses]
nounpl: lawful accesses
acesso legal
1. Access to information, systems, or premises that is authorized by law or legitimate authority
The police obtained lawful access to the suspect's phone records through a warrant.
A polícia obteve acesso legal aos registros telefônicos do suspeito através de um mandado.
2. In technology and cybersecurity, authorized access to data or systems in compliance with legal frameworks and regulations
The company ensured lawful access to encrypted communications for law enforcement agencies.
A empresa garantiu acesso legal às comunicações criptografadas para agências de segurança pública.
Synonyms
legal accessauthorized accesslegitimate accesspermitted access
Antonyms
unlawful accessunauthorized accessillegal accessillicit access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acesso legal
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese, used in legal and technical contexts
São Paulo
acesso legal
Standard usage in business and government sectors
Portugal
acesso legal
European Portuguese uses the same term, commonly in judicial and security matters

Related Idioms & Phrases

right of access
gain access
grant access
deny access
access to justice
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