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protocol

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﹒The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

﹒A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices in a computer network.

﹒The original draft of a diplomatic document or the plan for a scientific experiment or medical treatment.

Examples

﹒The scientists followed a strict protocol to ensure the experiment remained uncontaminated.

﹒Diplomatic protocol requires that the ambassador be greeted by a high-ranking official upon arrival.

﹒The network protocol defines how data is transmitted and received between different devices.

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