give notice
Idioms-
Inform or warn someone of something, as in He's prompt about giving us notice of any discrepancy in the accounts . [Late 1500s]
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Tell one's employer one is quitting, as in Our housekeeper gave notice last week . This usage, first recorded in 1765, originally alluded to any kind of termination, such as a housing lease, but today is most often used for leaving employment.
Example Sentences
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“The U.S. deported them to Cameroon without giving them notice, or—for those who were given notice—without giving them an opportunity to explain why they were afraid of being sent there,” David said.
The deal included a break clause, which said "each party may terminate this agreement by giving notice to the other party in writing".
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A senior UN official said last week that the RSF had given notice that they had arrested some suspects within their ranks.
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A senior UN official has said that the RSF had given notice that they had arrested some suspects.
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A day later a senior UN official said the RSF had given notice that they had arrested some suspects.
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