The phrase "against protocol" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to actions or behaviors that do not adhere to established rules or procedures.
Example: "The decision to bypass the security checks was made against protocol, raising concerns about safety."
Alternatives: "in violation of protocol" or "contrary to protocol".
Tricia, our Bininj (Aboriginal) guide, assures us that if it weren't "against protocol" she would be dragging a fishing line behind our little cruise boat to catch her supper.
"It's against protocol to date in a combat theater," she said.
Look, this is against protocol, but I'm starting to worry about you.
This was unusual, and against protocol; Chizhikov said that he didn't recommend it but wouldn't stop his client if he wanted to.
It had been alleged that two members of the England coaching team approached match officials in the tunnel at Twickenham at half-time during the 33-13 loss to Australia which is strictly against protocol.
Dame Helen Ghosh, the permanent secretary of the Home Office was also dragged against protocol to appear before her committee to explain the failures she presided over in her previous department.
We evaluate MobCCN against protocols representing two possible endpoints of the spectrum, respectively in terms of minimising the data delivery delay and the resource consumption.
Projected plasma concentrations are viewable against protocol-specific nomograms to provide dosing guidance for potential rescue therapy with leucovorin.
31 As we found inconsistencies between protocols and clinical study reports, and even between different summaries and tabulations of harms data within clinical study reports, clinical study reports should be checked against protocols and within themselves for accuracy and consistency.
Clinical study reports should be used as the data source for systematic reviews of drugs, but they should first be checked against protocols and within themselves for accuracy and consistency.
The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, is widely perceived to be rooting for a Romney victory, against all protocol.
