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protocol
[proh-tuh-kawl, -kol, -kohl]
noun
the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
an original draft, minute, or record from which a document, especially a treaty, is prepared.
a supplementary international agreement.
an agreement between states.
an annex to a treaty giving data relating to it.
Medicine/Medical., the plan for carrying out a scientific study or a patient's treatment regimen.
Computers., a set of rules governing the format of messages that are exchanged between computers.
Also called protocol statement,. Also called protocol proposition. Also called protocol sentence,. Philosophy., a statement reporting an observation or experience in the most fundamental terms without interpretation: sometimes taken as the basis of empirical verification, as of scientific laws.
verb (used without object)
to draft or issue a protocol.
protocol
/ ˈprəʊtəˌkɒl /
noun
the formal etiquette and code of behaviour, precedence, and procedure for state and diplomatic ceremonies
a memorandum or record of an agreement, esp one reached in international negotiations, a meeting, etc
a record of data or observations on a particular experiment or proceeding
an annexe appended to a treaty to deal with subsidiary matters or to render the treaty more lucid
a formal international agreement or understanding on some matter
an amendment to a treaty or convention
In full: protocol statement. philosophy a statement that is immediately verifiable by experience See logical positivism
computing the set form in which data must be presented for handling by a particular computer configuration, esp in the transmission of information between different computer systems
protocol
The plan for a course of medical treatment or for a scientific experiment.
A set of standardized procedures for transmitting or storing data, especially those used in regulating data transmission between computers or peripherals.
Other Word Forms
- protocolar adjective
- protocolary adjective
- protocolic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of protocol1
Example Sentences
He remained in the concussion protocol this week, and his status for Sunday’s game is unclear.
Eighteen documents were marked top secret, and one of those sets had the control system protocol “top secret/SCI,” or sensitive compartmented information.
At 09:37, the force declared "Plato" - the protocol followed by emergency services in response to large-scale incidents including "marauding terrorist attacks".
Otherwise, the minimum amount a client can get is $100,000, according to the protocol.
Sable continues to contend it has followed all necessary protocols and met all legal requirements.
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When To Use
Protocol generally means an official set of procedures for what actions to take in a certain situation.Protocol has many specific uses, but most of them deal with such a plan or the documents that spell out such a plan or agreement. Protocol is used in specific ways in the contexts of diplomacy, medicine, and computing, but it’s also often used in a general way in situations that require people to follow official procedures.Example: His failure to follow the safety procedures was a serious breach of protocol.
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