Egress
(noun)
- The act of leaving or going out of a place.
- The means or way of leaving a place.
- The right or permission to leave a place.
Origin:
From the latin word "egredi" meaning "to go out", which comes from "ex-" meaning "out of" and "gradus" meaning "step". it entered the english language in the 17th century.
Examples:
- The egress from the concert was orderly but slow.
- The emergency egress was located at the back of the building.
- The egress from the building was blocked by the fire.
- The new egress was designed for easy and quick exit during emergencies.
- The egress was restricted to authorized personnel only.