Can you explain what the term DCL means in the context of SQL and databases?

DCL (Data Control Language) is a subset of SQL commands used to manage access rights and security in a database. The main DCL commands are:

• GRANT — grants users specific rights (such as reading, writing, modifying data).
• REVOKE — revokes previously granted rights.

Thus, DCL is responsible for controlling access to data and managing user permissions in a DBMS.