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- DictionaryPro·to·col/ˈprōdəˌkôl/
noun
- 1. the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions: "protocol forbids the prince from making any public statement in his defense"
- 2. the original draft of a diplomatic document, especially of the terms of a treaty agreed to in conference and signed by the parties: "signatories to the Montreal Protocol"
1. : an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction. 2. a. : a preliminary memorandum often formulated and signed by diplomatic negotiators as a basis for a final convention or treaty. b. : the records or minutes of a diplomatic conference or congress that show officially the agreements arrived at by the negotiators. 3. a.
the system of rules and acceptable behaviour used at official ceremonies and occasions: a breach of Royal protocol. diplomatic protocol. [ C or U ] a rule or set of rules for a scientific or medical process: All data were collected according to protocols approved by the ethics committee. As per testing protocol, the sample was divided in two.
What does protocol 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.
Add to word list. [ U ] the system of rules and acceptable behavior used at official ceremonies and occasions: a breach of Royal protocol. diplomatic protocol. [ C or U ] a rule or set of rules for a scientific or medical process: All data were collected according to protocols approved by the ethics committee.
Protocol is most often used when talking about the rules of government or official agencies. It is derived from the French and refers to the correct rules of etiquette for diplomats. The term protocol is used in many areas besides diplomatic ones.
4 days ago · A protocol is a written record of a treaty or agreement that has been made by two or more countries. [ formal ] It is diplomatic protocol that a foreign minister often accompanies the head of state on certain journeys.
PROTOCOL meaning: 1 : a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations; 2 : a plan for a scientific experiment or for medical treatment.
