"let it be known" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: lets it be known [present, singular, third-person], letting it be known [participle, present], let it be known [participle, past], let it be known [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|let<,,let> it be known}} let it be known (third-person singular simple present lets it be known, present participle letting it be known, simple past and past participle let it be known)
  1. (formal) To ensure that others are aware, even if not telling them directly. Tags: formal
    Sense id: en-let_it_be_known-en-verb-pcgoYrF1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with placeholder "it"

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