Sekirov Dictionary

protocol

UK /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/US /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/

noun 13
verb 2
forms 5

noun13

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the ways of behaving that are expected and thought right in a certain setting
- For those uncertain in the protocol of handshaking a formula for the perfect handshake has been devised by scientists at the University of Manchester. — 2010
The official rules and guidelines for heads of state and other dignitaries, governing accepted behaviour in relations with other diplomatic representatives or over affairs of state.
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A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network.
- Moloch passed the message to the Behemoth / Whose master passed it on to Zebedee / It was sent by Internet, by obscure protocols / To its recipient, the delicious Miss Gee — 2001
The precise method for carrying out or reproducing a given experiment.
The set of instructions allowing a licensed medical professional to start, modify, or stop a medical or patient care order.
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An amendment to an official treaty.
- The 1992 Protocol amended the definitions of other terms, including ‘ship’, ‘oil’ and ‘incident’: Art. 2. — 2002
The original notes of observations made during an experiment.
(historical) The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document drawn up officially which forms the legal basis for subsequent agreements based on it.
In some programming languages, a data type declaring a set of members that must be implemented by a class or other data type.
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The official formulas which appeared at the beginning or end of certain official documents such as charters, papal bulls etc.
- The protocol of the bull contains elements that appear to be formulaic by the time of John XVIII 's pontificate. — 1985
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The introduction of a liturgical preface, immediately following the Sursum corda dialogue.
- The proper Preface for Eucharistic Prayer II also appears as Common Preface VI. In it, the protocol and body of the Preface structure are meshed. — 2011
The first leaf of a roll of papyrus, or the official mark typically found on such a page.
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An official record of a diplomatic meeting or negotiation; later specifically, a draft document setting out agreements to be signed into force by a subsequent formal treaty.
- The terms of this protocol formed the basis for the Treaty of London signed by the British, French and Russian governments on 6 July 1827. — 1970

verb2

(no longer used) To make a protocol of.
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(no longer used) To make or write protocols, or first drafts; to issue protocols.
- Serene Highnesses, who sit there protocolling and manifestoing, and consoling mankind! — 1837

forms

protocoled · protocolled · protocoling · protocolling · protocols

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