protocols

NOUN

rules of conduct, behavior in certain situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreement code contract covenant custom obligation pact

STRONG

compact concordat conventions courtesy decorum etiquette formalities manners order politesse propriety treaty

WEAK

good form p's and q's

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement

STRONG

bad manners impoliteness rudeness

WEAK

crudeness impropriety

Example Sentences

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In the process, the memo added, carefully constructed security protocols are deliberately stripped away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Strict precautionary measures are in place, including isolation, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Communication protocols for sending data to drones are typically designed to work with cheaper Chinese electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Reform UK sources say Farage's team notifies local police forces of his movements when he is travelling, in line with Operation Bridger protocols.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

And finally, today, we have reached a point in work flow that machines are talking to other machines over the Internet using standardized protocols, with no humans involved at all.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman