serve notice
The phrase "serve notice" is often used in legal, business, and idiomatic contexts to indicate formal communication or termination.
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Definition
C1Law
(formal, official)To formally inform someone of a legal decision or action.
Example
- The tenant was served notice to vacate the property within 30 days.
B2Business
(formal)To notify someone of the termination of an agreement or employment.
Example
- The company served notice to several employees due to restructuring.
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To give a warning or indication of a forthcoming event or change.
Example
- The coach served notice that the team would undergo major changes next season.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "serve notice":
give noticelegal noticeservice of processnotice boardserve outserve upserve someone right