to notify (of)

English translation: Yes, you are correct, "of" is required here.

13:52 Aug 26, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: to notify (of)
"In such a case, THE CUSTOMER has three (3) days ***to notify in writing of*** his disagreement with this raise."

Isn't the preposition "OF" necessary here? Again, the person who reviewed my translation crossed it out.

Doesn't the verb "notify" NEED the preposition?

Thanks.
María Teresa Taylor Oliver
Panama
Local time: 09:48
Selected answer:Yes, you are correct, "of" is required here.
Explanation:
Yes, you are correct, "of" is required here.
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Bangladesh
Local time: 20:48
Grading comment
Thank you :)
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5 +6Yes, you are correct, "of" is required here.
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
5 +4does not need the "of"
David Moore (X)
3 +1often used but not needed
ohemulen


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Yes, you are correct, "of" is required here.


Explanation:
Yes, you are correct, "of" is required here.

Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Bangladesh
Local time: 20:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
4 mins
  -> Thank you Marju

agree  Ramesh Madhavan: Fully agree with you Saleh. "of" is required. /// 'Aunek' ? :-))
16 mins
  -> Thank you, Ramesh, Fully :)

agree  Alexander Onishko: "of" is required, also you may use "about"
27 mins
  -> Thank you Alexander

agree  Christine Andersen: The customer notifies a person (physical or legal, not necessarily mentioned) OF a fact - so you do need 'of' here
1 hr
  -> Thank you Christine

agree  Rajan Chopra
2 hrs
  -> Thank you langclinic

agree  Asghar Bhatti
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Asghar
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
often used but not needed


Explanation:
Oxfords: (often followed by oh or that + clause)

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-08-26 14:05:24 GMT)
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should be of, of course

Here it´s used without, though they are not using exactly the same formulation as yours:
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/16/title16sec620.htm... (the agency shall notify the requesting person in writing either that the agency has corrected...)



ohemulen
France
Local time: 15:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in FinnishFinnish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marian Greenfield
9 mins
  -> Thank you, Marian!
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
does not need the "of"


Explanation:
If you write "to notify Mr XXX", then you DO need the "of".
In other words, "notify someone of sth.", but "notify your disagreement to someone".

David Moore (X)
Local time: 15:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Another AE/BE distinction. Just as the Rhine River is proper "edited English" in the US.
18 mins
  -> Thanks Kim; I learn sth. new every day!

agree  Elena Petelos
29 mins

agree  cmwilliams (X)
3 hrs

agree  Sarah Downing: Somehow notify without a person sounds clumsy to me - I might use "to provide written notification of" (here of would be required, but otherwise I agree with David)
3 days 6 hrs
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