Synonyms for protocol
ˈproʊ təˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl, -ˌkoʊlpro·to·col

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1. protocolnoun

   Synonyms:
   policy, procedure

2. protocolnoun

   The set of instructions allowing a licensed medical professional to start, modify, or stop a medical or patient care order.

   Synonyms:
   procedure, policy

3. protocolnoun

   To make a protocol of.

   Synonyms:
   procedure, policy

4. protocolnoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   policy, procedure

5. protocolnoun

   An amendment to an official treaty.

   Synonyms:
   procedure, policy

6. protocolnoun

   The first leaf of a roll of papyrus, or the official mark typically found on such a page.

   Synonyms:
   policy, procedure

7. protocolnoun

   The official formulas which appeared at the beginning or end of certain official documents such as charters, papal bulls etc.

   Synonyms:
   policy, procedure

8. protocolnoun

   The original notes of observations made during an experiment; also, the precise method for carrying our or reproducing a given experiment.

   Synonyms:
   policy, procedure

9. protocolnoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   procedure, policy

10. protocolnoun

    An accepted code of conduct; acceptable behaviour in a given situation or group.

    Synonyms:
    procedure, policy

11. protocolnoun

    A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network.

    Synonyms:
    procedure, policy

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1. protocol, communications protocolnoun

   (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data

   Synonyms:
   communications protocol

2. protocolnoun

   forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state

   Synonyms:
   communications protocol

3. protocolnoun

   code of correct conduct

   "safety protocols"; "academic protocol"

   Synonyms:
   communications protocol

Matched Categories

1. • Code Of Conduct
   • Computer Science
   • Etiquette
   • Rule

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1. List of paraphrases for "protocol":

   memorandum, protocols, minutes, protocole, protocolo, mou, protocol1, memoranda

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1. Rajveer Purohit:

   I knew right away that something was wrong, and I went straight into emergency protocol. I breathed in the pain for a couple of beats, rolled over, flipped on the lights and called 911.

2. Alex Kursman:

   Because of Mr. Johnson’s and Mr. Hicks’ COVID diagnosis, the lethal injection protocol is essentially going to waterboard them to death, being waterboarded to death violates the Eighth Amendment.

3. Brian Laundrie lawyer:

   Law Enforcement has to follow protocol and all leads that they get, whether or not these two cases deserve to be linked will be determined at some point in the future.

4. Tia McNeill:

   There's no road map. There's no support for this, there's no protocol when you're afflicted with CTE -- what it looks like and how to care for that person best.

5. Lisa Kinney:

   The incident is deeply troubling and represents a breach in our protocol, we sincerely apologize to this child and her family.