role

See site group.

A defined set of permissions that can be assigned to design objects such as fields, forms, and views to simplify their maintenance.

A group of permissions. [Exchange 5.5]

A set of software programs that, when installed and properly configured, allows a computer running a Windows Server operating system to perform a specific function for multiple users or other computers within a network.

The description of a user's sphere of responsibility [CESG]. Note: May be used for enforcing access control in accordance with the principle of least privilege. Example: System Administrator.