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Do Protocol

/dü prō-tə-ˌkȯl/

[from network protocol programming]

vi. To perform an interaction with somebody or something that follows a clearly defined procedure. For example, "Let's do protocol with the check" at a restaurant means to ask for the check, calculate the tip and everybody's share, collect money from everybody, generate change as necessary, and pay the bill.

See protocol.