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.
Etymology: orig. Sc. prothocoll f. OF prothocole f. med.L protocollum f. Gk protokollon flyleaf (as PROTO-, kolla glue)