Noun
1. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled;
2. one of a series published periodically;
3. the provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity);
4. some situation or event that is thought about;
5. supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
6. the immediate descendants of a person;
7. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
8. the income arising from land or other property;
9. the becoming visible;
10. an opening that permits escape or release;
11. the act of issuing printed materials
Verb
1. prepare and issue for public distribution or sale;
2. circulate or distribute or equip with;
3. bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
4. come out of;
5. make out and issue;
He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.
He's the boss in name only, because I issue all the orders.
Have your organisation issue you with an identifying paper.
Acres of newsprint have been devoted to the issue.
The government has deeply split on this issue.
They advised the government not to issue him a passport to travel abroad.
His difficulties issue from his lack of knowledge.
On this issue he is completely immovable.
to issue a summons against sb
She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.
He said the issue was not a major irritant.
This issue, more than any other, has divided her cabinet.
Due to the obvious sensitivity of the issue he would not divulge any details.
It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.
If we cannot understand that there's an issue of principle here, then we have lost our way.
On one issue, however, she was immovable.
Sister Morrison might take issue with me on that matter.
By far the most important issue for them is unemployment.
The amendment will force senators to show where they stand on the issue of sexual harassment.
I read Germaine Greer's article in the March issue with particular interest.
Abortion is an issue which produces little reasoned argument.
The most important issue for most ordinary people was nowhere on the proposed agenda.
To further confuse the issue, there is an enormous variation in the amount of sleep people feel happy with.
Failure to arrive at a consensus over the issue raised the spectre of legal action.
Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue.
The issue is surrounded by legal complexities.
That issue is not within the remit of the working group.
The economy has become a troublesome issue for the Conservative Party.
make an issue of
treat too seriously or as a problem
take issue with
disagree with; challenge
she takes issue with the notion of crime as unique to contemporary society.
at issue
In question; in dispute
“Many people fail to grasp what is really at issue here”(&b{Gail Sheehy})
At variance; in disagreement.
join issue
To enter into controversy.
&I{Law} To submit an issue for decision.
take issue
To take an opposing point of view; disagree.
issue, distribute, publish
issue, subject, theme, topic
problem, question, issue, matter
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