No·ti·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Notified p. pr. & vb. n. Notifying ]
 1. To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to notify a fact to a person.
    No law can bind till it be notified or promulged.   --Sowth.
 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.
    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.
 Note: ☞ 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.

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