Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general 'informed' about how the attack was progressing.
Despite pressure from the police he refused to 'inform on' the other conspirators.
I am sorry to have to 'inform' [='tell'] you that your flight has been delayed.
(..) You're gonna die here. Why protect someone who doesn't give a shit about you? , , I'm instructed to inform you that you have been convicted by special tribunal... ...and that unless you are ready to offer your cooperation, you are to be executed. Do you understand what I'm telling you? - Yes. (..)2005 V for Vendetta