Access
Break in
Break in verb - To enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent.
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In Freefall the roof has handicapped access because most burglars break in that way.
Source: Political Correctness Gone Mad -
He was only relevant to the plot long enough so Kent could gain access to the Plush-Rest factory without needing to break in; afterwards, he disappears from the game entirely.
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They later use it to access the NDA building, but when Farrell and McClane later break in, Farrell recognises his work and is also able to access the mainframe and place an encryption on the data before he is captured.
Source: Film / Live Free or Die Hard
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