Definition

1. Noun:
   • Protocol: The primary meaning refers to the official system of rules, formalities, and procedures governing affairs of state, diplomacy, or formal organizations. It dictates correct behavior on official occasions.
   • Protocol (Legal Addendum): In a legal or treaty context, it is a supplementary document to a main agreement (like a treaty or convention) that details, clarifies, or amends specific provisions mentioned more generally in the main text. It may outline methods and measures for implementation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghị định thư ngoại giao phải được tuân thủ nghiêm ngặt trong lễ đón nguyên thủ. (Diplomatic protocol must be strictly observed during the head of state's welcome ceremony.)
  • Hai nước đã ký kết một nghị định thư bổ sung cho hiệp định thương mại. (The two countries signed a protocol supplementing the trade agreement.)
  • Nghị định thư này quy định chi tiết về việc giảm phát thải khí nhà kính. (This protocol stipulates details on greenhouse gas emission reductions.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nghị định thư Kyoto": Kyoto Protocol.
  • Nghị định thư Kyoto là một thỏa thuận quốc tế về biến đổi khí hậu. (The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement on climate change.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lễ nghi (n): Ceremony, rites. Focuses more on ceremonial procedures rather than the full system of official rules.
  • Lễ nghi cưới hỏi truyền thống rất phức tạp. (Traditional wedding ceremonies are very complex.)
• Hiệp định (n): Agreement, treaty. The main contract to which a (protocol) may be attached.
  • Hiệp định hòa bình đã được ký kết. (The peace agreement was signed.)
• Phụ lục (n): Appendix, annex. A broader term for supplementary material; a is a specific type of formal annex.

Synonyms

• Procedure: An established or official way of doing something.
• Formality: The rigid observance of rules or conventions.
• Addendum: An item of additional material added at the end of a book or document.

Related Terms

• Etiquette: The customary code of polite behavior in society. (Less formal/official than ).
• Convention: A way in which something is usually done, or a large formal assembly or treaty.

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