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protocol

[proh-tuh-kawl, -kol, -kohl]

noun

  1. the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.

  2. an original draft, minute, or record from which a document, especially a treaty, is prepared.

  3. a supplementary international agreement.

  4. an agreement between states.

  5. an annex to a treaty giving data relating to it.

  6. Medicine/Medical.Ìýthe plan for carrying out a scientific study or a patient's treatment regimen.

  7. Computers.Ìýa set of rules governing the format of messages that are exchanged between computers.

  8. Also called protocol statement,.ÌýAlso called protocol proposition.ÌýAlso called protocol sentence,.ÌýPhilosophy.Ìýa 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)

  1. to draft or issue a protocol.

protocol

/ ˈ±è°ùəʊ³Ùəˌ°ìÉ’±ô /

noun

  1. the formal etiquette and code of behaviour, precedence, and procedure for state and diplomatic ceremonies

  2. a memorandum or record of an agreement, esp one reached in international negotiations, a meeting, etc

    1. a record of data or observations on a particular experiment or proceeding

    2. an annexe appended to a treaty to deal with subsidiary matters or to render the treaty more lucid

    3. a formal international agreement or understanding on some matter

  3. an amendment to a treaty or convention

  4. In full: protocol statement.Ìýphilosophy a statement that is immediately verifiable by experience See logical positivism

  5. 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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

protocol

  1. The plan for a course of medical treatment or for a scientific experiment.

  2. A set of standardized procedures for transmitting or storing data, especially those used in regulating data transmission between computers or peripherals.

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • protocolar adjective
  • protocolary adjective
  • protocolic adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of protocol1

First recorded in 1535–45; earlier protocoll, from Medieval Latin ±è°ùųٴdz¦´Ç±ô±ô³Ü³¾, from Late Greek ±è°ùųÙó°ì´Ç±ô±ô´Ç²Ô originally, “a leaf or tag attached to a rolled papyrus manuscript and containing notes as to contents.†See proto-, colloid
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of protocol1

C16: from Medieval Latin ±è°ùųٴdz¦´Ç±ô±ô³Ü³¾, from Late Greek ±è°ùųٴǰì´Ç±ô±ô´Ç²Ô sheet glued to the front of a manuscript, from proto- + kolla glue
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Example Sentences

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New Reform council leader Dan Harrison said the changes to flag-flying protocols were "to celebrate British values that unite us all".

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“As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I’m deeply concerned with the precedent this sets, and the apparent lack of protocol followed, and I will be seeking answers.â€

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But one official with knowledge of the situation said the stadium is following “normal procedures†and “ICE is not part of those protocols.â€

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The LAPD’s Force Investigation Division was already probing the shooting — standard protocol for all uses of force by officers — when on Wednesday California Atty.

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“We remain committed to the safety and well-being of all our students and will continue to follow proper protocols as more information becomes available.â€

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What doesÌýprotocol mean?

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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