Sentence examples for it was protocol from inspiring English sources

"It was protocol," Mr. Bon said.

The officials said it was protocol for American diplomats to give the Russian government three days' notice before traveling, but it appeared the attach?had not done so in this case.

Judge James Zagel told jurors not to read anything into the matter, saying it was protocol for prosecutors not to interact with defendants once they were off the stand.

Cops say it was protocol, and they were checking tattoos and other identification to make sure dancers matched IDs, but the women say their Fourth Amendment rights, among others, were violated when they were held, searched, and photographed for hours.

Cops say it was protocol, and they were checking tattoos and other identification to make sure dancers matched IDs, but the women say their Fourth Amendment rights, among others, were violated when they were held, searched and photographed for hours.

It was protocol to apologetically explain, "We are a women-only day spa," in case it was a man, and every time the response was [insert woman making man voice here] "I AM A WOMAN!" Previously - Fat, Sick, and Nearly Divorced.

"I'm not allowed – it's protocol," he replied hastily.

It's everything; I am sure some of it is protocol – gifts and things like that, but it just doesn't need to be that crazy.

"Alternatively, charging guests for evening drinks is deemed acceptable," says Debbie Diggle at Hertfordshire-based wedding planner Wedding Wonders, "although it is protocol to provide the first drink free".

JUDITH: it's protocol, no heads of state are there IAN PARKER: Poor Fergie sharing a bottle of something somewhere with the Syrian ambassador.

"It's protocol-speak," he said.