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protocol
noun
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Divide protocol into syllables:

pro · to · col

How to pronounce protocol:

Definition of protocol:

protocol (noun):
the rules of behaviour for formal occasions
an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction
forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state.

Synonyms for protocol:

courtesiesetiquettecourtesydecorumformalitycustomconventionpracticecustomspropriety
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Antonyms for protocol:

crudenessdiscourtesyneglectdifferencedisagreementimmoralityrudenessdiscord

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