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give notice

/gɪv ˌnoʊdəs/
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Other forms: gave notice; given notice; giving notice; gives notice

Definitions of give notice
  1. verb
    inform (somebody) of something
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    type of:
    inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  2. verb
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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    types:
    retire
    make (someone) retire
    pension off
    let go from employment with an attractive pension
    clean out
    force out
    furlough, lay off
    dismiss from work, usually for economic reasons
    squeeze out
    force out
    dismiss, drop, send away, send packing
    stop associating with
    superannuate
    retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
    downsize
    dismiss from work
    type of:
    remove
    remove from a position or an office
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