n. & v.
n. 1 a official, esp. diplomatic, formality and etiquette observed on State occasions etc. b the rules, formalities, etc. of any procedure, group, etc. 2 the original draft of a diplomatic document, esp. of the terms of a treaty agreed to in conference and signed by the parties. 3 a formal statement of a transaction. 4 the official formulae at the beginning and end of a charter, papal bull, etc. 5 US a record of experimental observations etc.
v. (protocolled, protocolling) 1 intr. draw up a protocol or protocols. 2 tr. record in a protocol.
[ orig. Sc. prothocoll f. OF prothocole f. med.L protocollum f. Gk protokollon flyleaf (as PROTO-, kolla glue) ]