Pass the word to William (4)
I believe the answer is:
tell
I believe this is a triple definition!
'pass' is the first definition.
(I know that pass is a more specific form of the action enact)
'the word' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'to william' is the third definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for tell that I've seen before include "Issue instructions" , "Narrate; inform" , "Notify" , "Reveal - command" , "Legendary Swiss crossbowman and folk hero" .)