protocol
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ noun C1- 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.
- An amendment to an official treaty.
- The first leaf of a roll of papyrus, or the official mark typically found on such a page.
- The official formulas which appeared at the beginning or end of certain official documents such as charters, papal bulls etc.
- The original notes of observations made during an experiment.
- The precise method for carrying out or reproducing a given experiment.
- 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.
- An accepted code of conduct; acceptable behaviour in a given situation or group.
Plural protocols
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Consequently, modern investigative protocols increasingly emphasize the necessity of open-ended questioning to avoid inadvertently contaminating a witness's fragile mental record.
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