signify

ilmaista

merkitä To give (something) a meaning or an importance.
To show one’s intentions with a sign etc.
(rfdat) (w)

I'll to the king; and signify to him / That thus I have resign'd my charge to you.

The government should signify to the Protestants of Ireland that want of silver is not to be remedied.

A tale / Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, / Signifying nothing.