protocol precedence
1protocol — [prōt′ə kôl΄, prōt′ōkäl΄, prōt′ōkōl΄] n. [Early ModE prothocoll < MFr prothocole < ML protocollum < LGr prōtokollon, first leaf glued to a manuscript (describing the contents) < Gr prōto , PROTO + kolla, glue] 1. an original draft or… …
2Protocol (diplomacy) — In international politics, protocol is the etiquette of diplomacy and affairs of state. A protocol is a rule which guides how an activity should be performed, especially in the field of diplomacy. In diplomatic services and governmental fields of …
3protocol — protocolar /proh teuh kol euhr/, protocolary, protocolic, adj. /proh teuh kawl , kol , kohl /, n. 1. the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette. 2. an original draft, minute, or record from which a… …
4protocol — noun Etymology: Middle French prothocole, from Medieval Latin protocollum, from Late Greek prōtokollon first sheet of a papyrus roll bearing date of manufacture, from Greek prōt prot + kollan to glue together, from kolla glue; perhaps akin to… …
5protocol — pro•to•col [[t]ˈproʊ təˌkɔl, ˌkɒl, ˌkoʊl[/t]] n. 1) gov the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette 2) gov an original draft, minute, or record from which a document, esp. a treaty, is prepared 3) gov… …
6precedence — /pres i deuhns, pri seed ns/, n. 1. act or fact of preceding. 2. the right to precede in order, rank, or importance; priority. 3. the fact of preceding in time; antedating. 4. the right to precede others in ceremonies or social formalities. 5.… …
7precedence — prec•e•dence [[t]ˈprɛs ɪ dəns, prɪˈsid ns[/t]] n. 1) the act or fact of preceding 2) cvb the right to be dealt with or placed before others; priority in order, rank, or importance 3) the order of rank to be observed in ceremonies, as by… …
8United States order of precedence — v · d · e Orders of precedence …
9Hong Kong order of precedence — The Hong Kong order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Hong Kong. Administered by the government s Protocol Division, the hierarchy does not determine the order of succession for the… …
10Canadian order of precedence — This article is about the order of precedence for Canadian dignitaries. For the list of precedence for medals, honours and post nominals, see Canadian order of precedence (decorations and medals). v · d · e …
