most often refers to a system of rules explaining the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in a formal situation in computer programming a protocol is a set of rules used in formatting data.
to form a draft treaty [v PROTOCOLED or PROTOCOLLED, PROTOCOLLING, PROTOCOLS]
The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions
The accepted or established code of procedure or behavior in any group, organization, or situation
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data electronically between devices
The original draft of a diplomatic document, esp. of the terms of a treaty agreed to in conference and signed by the parties
An amendment or addition to a treaty or convention
A formal or official record of scientific experimental observations
A procedure for carrying out a scientific experiment or a course of medical treatment
to form a preliminary draft of an official document [v PROTOCOLED, PROTOCOLING, PROTOCOLLED, PROTOCOLLING, PROTOCOLS]