B2nounworkbusiness
US/ˈproʊ.tə.kɑːl/
UK/ˈprəʊ.tə.kɒl/
an official set of rules for how to do something or how to behave in a situation
In context
All staff must follow the safety protocol when they enter the laboratory.
The hospital changed its protocol after the report was published last month.
Diplomatic protocol requires guests to arrive before the president does.
Words that go with protocol
verb + noun
- follow protocolPlease follow protocol and report the problem to your manager.
adjective + noun
- strict protocolThe visit was governed by strict protocol.
- standard protocolStandard protocol is to call security first.
noun + noun
- safety protocolThe safety protocol was updated after the accident.
- treatment protocolThe clinic has a new treatment protocol for back pain.
noun + preposition
- breach of protocolSharing the file was a serious breach of protocol.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the protocol of emergenciesCorrect: the protocol for emergencies