What is the meaning of protocol?

noun

  • Computer science. ( rules determining the format and transmission of data)
  • Forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state.
  • Code of correct conduct.
    • usage: "safety protocols"; "academic protocol"
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