delegated access scheme
noun phraseUK /ˈdɛlɪɡeɪtɪd ˈæksɛs skiːm/
US /ˈdɛləɡeɪtɪd ˈæksɛs skiːm/
A plan that lets someone you trust use some of your things for you.
The school set up a delegated access scheme so parents can pick up their children's reports.
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2. In computing, a setup where one user or program is given limited rights to act on another's behalf.
The cloud service uses a delegated access scheme to let the app read your calendar without your password.
3. In healthcare, an arrangement allowing a caregiver to view a patient's records.
Under the delegated access scheme, the nurse could check the patient's test results.
4. In finance, a plan letting a trusted person manage part of an account.
The bank's delegated access scheme lets a family member pay bills for an elderly relative.