Protocol and Rule

Protocol

Protocol noun - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data.

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Rule and protocol are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Protocol".

Nearby Word: protocoling

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Protocol and rule are semantically related in procedure topic. Sometimes you can use "Protocol" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

old	old protocol	old rule
particular	particular protocol	particular rule
similar	similar protocol	similar rule
normal	normal protocol	normal rule
Other adjectives: usual, common, specific, standard, simple, strict, important, new, final, military, imperial, official, basic, optional.

Madame Mim proceeds to break this protocol like every other rule she made for the duel such as "no teleporting" and "no cheating".

Source: Disney / The Sword in the Stone
In I, Jedi Corran doesn't think that bisecting a protocol droid violates his selfset no-killing-unless-absolutely-necessary rule, and just in general people only object to wanton droid destruction if it's costing them something.

Source: Just a Machine
Artistic License Military: JAG was - for a Hollywood-made television series - fairly accurate in terms of military protocol and procedures, however as one may reasonably expect, the Rule of Cool and Rule of Drama always takes precedence above accuracy whenever it benefits the story.

Source: Series / JAG

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