give notice

1. 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.

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

Example Sentences

Landlords will have to provide a specific reason and give notice to end a tenancy.

From BBC

For challenges based on something other than residence, such as citizenship, the registrar has to hold a hearing and give notice to both the challenger and the challenged voter.

From Salon

"I am renting at the moment, but depending on where I am placed I may have to give notice to my landlord and move."

From BBC

Third, Trump failed to submit or give notice of his motion by February 22, the deadline the New York court set for submitting all pretrial motions.

From Salon

And Baker said the FAA plans to go beyond to the current regime of audits, where inspectors give notice in advance of coming to the factory and largely look at documentation of procedures.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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