( formal ) to make sure that people are informed about sth, especially by getting sb else to tell them :
The President has let it be known that he does not intend to run for election again.
( formal ) to make sure that people are informed about sth, especially by getting sb else to tell them :
The President has let it be known that he does not intend to run for election again.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005