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Definition protocol in American English

protocol noun

noun
/ˈproʊtəˌkɔl/
1

a set of rules for the correct way to behave on formal occasions

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diplomatic protocol

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1.1

a set of rules for the correct way to provide a medical treatment or do a scientific experiment

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2

a set of rules that controls the ways in which data is sent between computers

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Definition protocol in American English