°(now _ chiefly _ historical) 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.
°(international law now _ rare) An official record of a
diplomatic meeting or negotiation; later specifically, a draft document setting out
agreements to be signed into force by a subsequent formal
treaty.
verb
°(obsolete) To make a protocol of.
°(obsolete) To make or write protocols, or first drafts; to issue protocols.
synonyms:
procedure, policy