ˈɪʃu: n. & v. --n. 1 a a giving
out or
circulation of shares, notes, stamps, etc. b a
quantity of coins, supplies, copies of a
newspaper or
book etc., circulated or put on
sale at
one time. c an
item or
amount given out or distributed. d
each of a
regular series of a
magazine etc. (the
May issue). 2 a an
outgoing, an
outflow. b a
way out, an
outlet esp.
the place of the emergence of a
stream etc. 3 a
point in
question; an
important subject of
debate or litigation. 4 a
result; an
outcome; a
decision. 5
Law children,
progeny (without
male issue). 6
archaic a
discharge of
blood etc. --v. (issues, issued, issuing) 1 intr. (often foll. by out, forth)
literary go or
come out. 2 tr. a
send forth;
publish; put
into circulation. b supply, esp. officially or authoritatively (foll. by
to,
with: issued passports to
them; issued them with passports; issued orders to the staff). 3 intr. a (often foll. by from) be derived or result. b (foll. by in)
end, result. 4 intr. (foll. by from)
emerge from a
condition. øat issue 1
under discussion; in
dispute. 2 at
variance. issue of
fact (or law) a dispute at law
when the
significance of a fact or facts is denied or when the
application of the law is contested.
join (or take) issue
identify an issue
for argument (foll. by with, on).
make an issue of make a
fuss about;
turn into a subject of
contention. øøissuable adj. issuance n. issueless adj. issuer n. [ME f. OF ult. f. L exitus
past part. of exire EXIT]