protocol (protokol)

[OF. pro to cole, pro thocole, protecole, F. pro to cole = Pr. prothcolle = Sp. protocolo = Pg. It. protocollo = D. protokol = G. pro to coll, protokoll = Sw.protokoll =Dan. protokol, An original is styled the protocol , or scriptural matrix; and if the protocol , which is the root and foundation of the instrument, does not appear, the instrument is not valid. Ayliffe , Parergon. 2. In diplomacy, the minutes or rough draft of an instrument or a transaction; hence, the original copy of any despatch, treaty, or other document; a document serving as a preliminary to or opening of any diplomatic transaction; also, a diplomatic document or minute of proceedings signed by friendly powers in order to secure certain diplomatic ends by peaceful means. The next day the Doctor [Dale], by agreement, brought a most able protocol of demands in the name of all the commi ioners of her Majesty [Elizabeth]. Motley, Hist. Netherlands, II. 406. 3. A record or registry; in law, a notary's record of copies of his acts. The protocol here is admirable, taken on the spot by Mr. Band printed in full, and Mr. G— is very positive in stating that there were a large number of complete succe es [in experiments]. Amer . Jour . Psychol ., I. 136. 4. In the parts of the United States acquired from Mexico, the original record of the transfer of land. Under Spanish laws the parties to a deed, or other instrument affecting land, appeared before a re gid or , a sort of notary or alderman, accompanied by their neighbors as "instrumental witne es," and stated the terms of their agreement. That officer made a minute of the terms and entered the formal agreement in a book. pro to gaster This entry was called the protocol or matrix, and remained with the officer, the parties receiving from him a similar document called a testimonio. protocol (proto-kol), v.; pret. and pp. protocolled, ppr. protocolling. [ Serene Highne es who sit there protocolling , and mani Carlyle , French Rev., II. vi. 3. ( Davies .) Neverthele , both in Holland and England, there had been other work than protocolling . Motley, Hist. Netherlands, II. 445. festoing, and consoling mankind. II. trans. To make a protocol of. protocol-book (prōtō-kol-bük), n . A book for the purpose of entering records; a register. A second person sitting at the other side of the table reads off and records in the protocol - book the distance of each excursion. Mind, IX. 103.