Protocols

noun

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. An amendment to an official treaty.
4. The first leaf of a roll of papyrus, or the official mark typically found on such a page.
5. The official formulas which appeared at the beginning or end of certain official documents such as charters, papal bulls etc.