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• plural of protocol.

protocols

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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.

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As chief of internal security, Al-Arabid would have detailed knowledge about protection protocols for Hamas leaders, said Michael Milshtein, a former senior Israeli military intelligence officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Some in Kyiv -- a city of three million people -- consider the security protocols ineffective, with experts suggesting a more flexible approach.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

He said new policies, improved equipment, a focus on tackling fundamentals and new protocols are all having an impact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Walid suggested PIMS's safety protocols were inadequate, despite it being a major hospital.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

We have no idea what protocols they’ll demand.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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