- access
- Freedom of approach or communication; or the means, power, or opportunity of approaching, communicating, or passing to and from. Sometimes importing the occurrence of sexual intercourse, Jackson v. Jackson, 182 Okl. 74, 76 P.2d 1062, 1066; otherwise as importing opportunity of communication for that purpose as between husband and wife.In real property law, the term "access" denotes the right vested in the owner of land which adjoins a road or other highway to go and return from his own land to the highway without obstruction. "Access" to property does not necessarily carry with it possession. People v. Brenneauer, 101 Misc. 156, 166 N.Y.S. 801, 806.See access, easement of.For purposes of establishing element of access by defendant in copyright infringement action, "access" is ordinarily defined as opportunity to copy. Musto v. Meyer, D.C.N.Y., 434 F.Supp. 32, 34.Multiple access.The defense of several lovers in paternity actions. Yarmark v. Strickland, 193 So.2d 212.Public records.The right of access to public records includes not only a legal right of access but a reasonable opportunity to avail oneself of the same.See also access to counsel@ access to public recordsaccess to public records.The right of access to public records includes not only a legal right of access but a reasonable opportunity to avail oneself of the same.See also access to counsel@ multiple accessThe defense of several lovers in paternity actions. Yarmark v. Strickland, Fla.App., 193 So.2d 212See also access@
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.