notify

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Notified p. pr. & vb. n. Notifying ] [ F. notifier, L. notificare; notus known (p. p. of noscere to known) + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Know, and -fy. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to notify a fact to a person. [ 1913 Webster ]

No law can bind till it be notified or promulged. Sowth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give notice to; to inform by notice; to apprise; as, the constable has notified the citizens to meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting. [ 1913 Webster ]

The President of the United States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed the act. Journal of the Senate, U. S. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This application of notify has been condemned; but it is in constant good use in the United States, and in perfect accordance with the use of certify. [ 1913 Webster ]