noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The protocol for the new student housing agreement clearly outlined the responsibilities of both the students and the university. " politics government law business communication organization ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The protocol for the school's new student orientation outlined the procedures for registration and meeting teachers. " politics government law communication nation state organization history ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An amendment to an official treaty. Examples : "The school's new dress code protocol amended the existing student handbook. " politics government law state world ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The first leaf of a roll of papyrus, or the official mark typically found on such a page. Examples : "The librarian carefully examined the protocol of the ancient papyrus scroll, noting the official seal. " writing history language literature mark ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The official formulas which appeared at the beginning or end of certain official documents such as charters, papal bulls etc. Examples : "The royal charter included a specific protocol at the beginning, listing the date and the king's title. " history writing government law ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The original notes of observations made during an experiment; also, the precise method for carrying out or reproducing a given experiment. Examples : "The science experiment protocol carefully described the steps for growing bean plants. " science technical biology medicine process ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The school's protocol for dealing with student conflicts outlines the procedures for mediation between students. " politics government state royal nation law society organization history tradition world communication action ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) An accepted code of conduct; acceptable behaviour in a given situation or group. Examples : "Our school has a strict protocol for dealing with bullying, ensuring everyone feels safe. " group society culture communication organization way attitude moral ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network. Examples : "The school's computer network uses a specific protocol to ensure all student data is transferred securely. " technology computing internet communication technical system electronics signal device ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The set of instructions allowing a licensed medical professional to start, modify, or stop a medical or patient care order. Examples : "The doctor followed the protocol for treating a fever, ensuring the correct dosage of medication was administered. " medicine technical action system process job ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a protocol of. Examples : "The teacher will protocol the students' test results to ensure fair grading. " organization communication business plan system ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make or write protocols, or first drafts; to issue protocols. Examples : "The committee will protocol the new guidelines for student behavior next week. " writing communication business technical process organization system plan ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading