It never occurred to him that Scott was violating protocol, not to mention common sense, by leaving him alone in a potentially hostile environment.

Chinese officials began insinuating that the United States had violated protocol by not having "checked" the list with them before issuing invitations.

And when one co-worker arrives at work with a bold new hairdo, Janice violates protocol by being critical instead of enthusiastic.

That violates diplomatic protocol, does it not?

On two occasions Zeb violates protocol and mugs a human being.

They'll simply shoot you out of the sky for violating protocol.

Violating protocol, Suriyawong jumped down from the command chopper and walked toward the back of the prison van.

I suppose I can explain that much without violating protocol.

He was about to violate protocol and ask a question when he realized it wasn't the lack of chatter that had broken his concentration.

She was so tired of having to figure out how to ask the senior NCOs what to do next without violating protocol.