key-operated

adjective
UK /ˈkiː ˌɒpəreɪtɪd/
US /ˈkiː ˌɑːpəreɪtɪd/

A key-operated thing needs a key to make it work.

The key-operated lock on the garden gate keeps the dog inside.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Started or controlled by turning a physical key rather than by a button or code.

The old key-operated elevator needs an attendant to run it.

3. Designed to be unlocked or opened only with a matching key.

She keeps her diary in a key-operated drawer.

4. Powered or triggered by a key mechanism in a machine or vehicle.

The key-operated ignition makes the tractor hard to steal.