serve notice

Definitions

1. 1

   To officially give a legal notice to.

   • One who desires to assert his right to the possession of a horse by virtue of his lien must ascertain the real owner and serve notice on him.
2. 2

   To warn or announce.

   • Those same philosophy articles then immediately serve notice that, for simplicity, they will discuss only belief.
3. 3

   To fire

   To fire; to terminate one's employment or formal association.

   • "One white man." said Bill, after a brief inspection. "Out on his line, I s'pose, and there's no tellin' when he'll be back. So we won't wait. We'll just serve notice on him."

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