English · Word Candidate

protocol

/ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: protocols

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biên bản hoặc hồ sơ chính thức của một cuộc đàm phán hoặc giao dịch

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Noun

Examples

Another account says that, on the morning of the 31st of May, the king delivered to the prince-royal the crown, the sceptre, and the key of his treasure and gave him his blessing. The privy-counsillor Vockerodt drew up at his desire a protocol of the transaction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amendment to an official treaty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sửa đổi đối với một hiệp ước chính thức

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Noun

Examples

The 1992 Protocol amended the definitions of other terms, including ‘ship’, ‘oil’ and ‘incident’: Art. 2.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “protocol” mean?

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.

Is “protocol” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.