give notice

1. Inform or warn someone of something, as in He's prompt about giving us notice of any discrepancy in the accounts . [Late 1500s]

2. 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

He had ruled that migrants being deported to third countries must be given notice and a chance to speak with an asylum officer.

From BBC

The men, one from Mynamar and the other from Vietnam, were given notice on Monday by officers at the Port Isabel Detention Center in Los Fresnos, Texas, they would be removed to South Africa.

From Los Angeles Times

The filings states that the plaintiff "hereby gives notice that the... action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice".

From BBC

Ofsted has piloted an idea to improve consistency by doing all inspections on a Tuesday and Wednesday, giving notice for them on a Monday.

From BBC

The nonprofit groups and immigration attorneys they contract were informed on Sunday that the Department of Justice had given notice that a “stop-work order” sent out Jan. 22 “has been rescinded” with little explanation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• break off 
• cease 
• conclude 
• discontinue 
• drop 
• give up 
• halt 
• leave 
• retire 
• suspend 
• terminate 
• withdraw