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notice

notice: listen to American pronunciation/ˈnoʊ·t̬ɪs/ n [C/U] (INFORMATION)

Definition

something written or printed that gives information or instructions:
[C] We got a notice about recycling in the mail.
[U] This building is closed until further notice (= until official instructions are given).
Notice is also warning that something will happen or needs to happen:
[U] I can’t cancel my plans on such short notice/at a moment’s notice (= immediately).
Notice is also an official statement saying you are leaving your job or telling you your job has ended:
[U] I got my 30-day notice yesterday at work.
(Definition of notice n ((INFORMATION)) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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