In "ip Address" the "p" Stands for __

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Question is: In "ip Address" the "p" Stands for __

and the answer is: PROTOCOL

Word Meaning:

PROTOCOL — (now chiefly historical) 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.

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