protocol
/ˈproʊtəˌkɔl/
verb
- To write or record a set of rules or procedures for something.
- The team needs to protocol the steps for the experiment before starting.
- She protocoled the emergency response plan for the entire building.
- The IT department will protocol the new security measures next week.
noun
- A set of rules or procedures for how something should be done, especially in formal situations.
- The diplomat followed strict protocol when meeting the ambassador.
- In case of a fire, the school's safety protocol says to evacuate the building immediately.
- The company has a clear protocol for handling customer complaints.
- A set of rules that computers use to communicate with each other over a network.
- When you visit a secure website, the browser uses the HTTPS protocol to encrypt your information.
- The printer and the computer need to use the same protocol to connect wirelessly.
- The internet uses a protocol called TCP/IP to send data between devices.
- The official record of a treaty, agreement, or diplomatic meeting.
- The two countries signed a protocol to reduce trade barriers.
- The protocol of the peace talks was published in the government archives.
- The secretary added the new agreement to the meeting protocol.
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