replacementaccessprogram
nounA replacement access program is a plan that gives you a new way to get in when the old way stops working.
The school started a replacement access program so students could still enter the building while the front door was being fixed.
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2. A software tool that takes over the job of an older program for logging into a system.
The IT team installed a replacement access program after the old login tool was retired.
3. A service that provides a new way to reach a place or resource when the usual route is closed.
The city launched a replacement access program to help drivers reach the airport during road repairs.
4. A plan that swaps one method of entry for another without stopping people from getting in.
The library's replacement access program lets members use a new card while the old scanners are upgraded.