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/ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒls/ · pro·to·cols
noun
- 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. The protocol served as the foundation for the subsequent peace treaty.
- 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 protocol was negotiated over several months and finally signed by both parties.
- An amendment to an official treaty. The protocol modified the original treaty to include new provisions.
Did you know? The term 'protocol' has been used in various fields, including computer science, where it refers to a set of rules or procedures for communication between devices or systems.