protocols

1. Agreed-upon standards and practices in technology (particularly information technology) that allow systems manufactured by many different companies to be compatible with each other and work within common larger systems. Protocols are established by industry trade groups, governments, or some combination thereof.

Example Sentences

McDonald’s said it is paying heed to game integrity, and noted the current version of Monopoly has been created with safeguards and security protocols to ensure fairness.

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Vallieries, who’d only won one prior race as a pro, was so unaccustomed to the ritual she appeared baffled by the protocols of her medal ceremony.

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Villanueva and Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday announced changes to deployment protocols on extreme weather days, including ordering firefighters to remain on duty for an additional shift during red flag weather warnings.

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About half of Ms. Twenge’s recommendations are, as the saying goes, “actionable protocols” that families can put in place right away.

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A Spirit spokesman said the company follows maintenance protocols as established by Airbus and that safety is a top priority.

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Related Words

• agreement 
• code 
• contract 
• covenant 
• custom 
• obligation 
• pact