Definitions for issue
ˈɪʃ u; esp. Brit. ˈɪs yuis·sue

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. issue(noun)

   an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

   "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues"

2. issue, number(noun)

   one of a series published periodically

   "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"

3. topic, subject, issue, matter(noun)

   some situation or event that is thought about

   "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"

4. issue, issuing, issuance(noun)

   the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

   "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"

5. issue, military issue, government issue(noun)

   supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

6. return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff(noun)

   the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

   "the average return was about 5%"

7. consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot(noun)

   a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

   "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

8. offspring, progeny, issue(noun)

   the immediate descendants of a person

   "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

9. emergence, egress, issue(noun)

   the becoming visible

   "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"

10. exit, issue, outlet, way out(noun)

    an opening that permits escape or release

    "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"

11. issue, publication(verb)

    the act of issuing printed materials

12. publish, bring out, put out, issue, release(verb)

    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

    "publish a magazine or newspaper"

13. issue, supply(verb)

    circulate or distribute or equip with

    "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds"

14. issue(verb)

    bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

15. issue, emerge, come out, come forth, go forth, egress(verb)

    come out of

    "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"

16. write out, issue, make out, cut(verb)

    make out and issue

    "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me"

GCIDE(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Issue(n.)

   A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of alternatives between which to choose or decide; a point of contention; a matter in controversy.

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

Wiktionary(2.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. issue(Noun)

   The act of passing or flowing out; a moving out from any enclosed place; egress; as, the issue of water from a pipe, of blood from a wound, of air from a bellows, of people from a house.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

2. issue(Noun)

   The act of sending out, or causing to go forth; delivery; issuance; as, the issue of an order from a commanding officer; the issue of money from a treasury.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

3. issue(Noun)

   That which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue of bank notes; the daily issue of a newspaper.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

4. issue(Noun)

   Progeny; a child or children; offspring. In law, sometimes, in a general sense, all persons descended from a common ancestor; all lineal descendants.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

5. issue(Noun)

   Produce of the earth, or profits of land, tenements, or other property; as, A conveyed to B all his right for a term of years, with all the issues, rents, and profits.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

6. issue(Noun)

   A discharge of flux, as of blood. Matt. ix. 20.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

7. issue(Noun)

   An artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

8. issue(Noun)

   The final outcome or result; upshot; conclusion; event; hence, contest; test; trial.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

9. issue(Noun)

   A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of alternatives between which to choose or decide.

   Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

10. issue(Verb)

    To pass or flow out; to run out, as from any enclosed place.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

11. issue(Verb)

    To go out; to rush out; to sally forth; as, troops issued from the town, and attacked the besiegers.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

12. issue(Verb)

    To proceed, as from a source; as, water issues from springs; light issues from the sun.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

13. issue(Verb)

    To proceed, as progeny; to be derived; to be descended; to spring.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

14. issue(Verb)

    To extend; to pass or open; as, the path issues into the highway.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

15. issue(Verb)

    To be produced as an effect or result; to grow or accrue; to arise; to proceed; as, rents and profits issuing from land, tenements, or a capital stock.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

16. issue(Verb)

    To turn out (in a given way); to have a specified issue or result, to result (in).

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

17. issue(Verb)

    In pleading, to come to a point in fact or law, on which the parties join issue.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

18. issue(Verb)

    To send out; to put into circulation; as, to issue notes from a bank.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

19. issue(Noun)

    In pleading, a single material point of law or fact depending in the suit, which, being affirmed on the one side and denied on the other, is presented for determination. At issue, in controversy; disputed; opposing or contesting; hence, at variance; disagreeing; inconsistent.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

20. issue(Noun)

    A financial instrument in a company, such as a bond, stock or other security; the emission of such an instrument.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

21. issue(Noun)

    A problem or concern, usually of a mental nature.

    He has issues.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

22. issue(Verb)

    To deliver for use; as, to issue provisions.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

23. issue(Verb)

    To send out officially; to deliver by authority; as, to issue an order; to issue a writ.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

24. Issue(Noun)

    A Monacan Indian; a member of a Mestee group originating in Amherst County, Virginia.

    Etymology: From issue, eissue, feminine past participle of issir, itself from exeo, from prefix ex- + eo.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Issue(noun)

   the act of passing or flowing out; a moving out from any inclosed place; egress; as, the issue of water from a pipe, of blood from a wound, of air from a bellows, of people from a house

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

2. Issue(noun)

   the act of sending out, or causing to go forth; delivery; issuance; as, the issue of an order from a commanding officer; the issue of money from a treasury

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

3. Issue(noun)

   that which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue of bank notes; the daily issue of a newspaper

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

4. Issue(noun)

   progeny; a child or children; offspring. In law, sometimes, in a general sense, all persons descended from a common ancestor; all lineal descendants

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

5. Issue(noun)

   produce of the earth, or profits of land, tenements, or other property; as, A conveyed to B all his right for a term of years, with all the issues, rents, and profits

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

6. Issue(noun)

   a discharge of flux, as of blood

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

7. Issue(noun)

   an artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

8. Issue(noun)

   the final outcome or result; upshot; conclusion; event; hence, contest; test; trial

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

9. Issue(noun)

   a point in debate or controversy on which the parties take affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of alternatives between which to choose or decide

   Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

10. Issue(noun)

    in pleading, a single material point of law or fact depending in the suit, which, being affirmed on the one side and denied on the other, is presented for determination. See General issue, under General, and Feigned issue, under Feigned

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

11. Issue(verb)

    to pass or flow out; to run out, as from any inclosed place

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

12. Issue(verb)

    to go out; to rush out; to sally forth; as, troops issued from the town, and attacked the besiegers

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

13. Issue(verb)

    to proceed, as from a source; as, water issues from springs; light issues from the sun

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

14. Issue(verb)

    to proceed, as progeny; to be derived; to be descended; to spring

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

15. Issue(verb)

    to extend; to pass or open; as, the path issues into the highway

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

16. Issue(verb)

    to be produced as an effect or result; to grow or accrue; to arise; to proceed; as, rents and profits issuing from land, tenements, or a capital stock

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

17. Issue(verb)

    to close; to end; to terminate; to turn out; as, we know not how the cause will issue

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

18. Issue(verb)

    in pleading, to come to a point in fact or law, on which the parties join issue

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

19. Issue(verb)

    to send out; to put into circulation; as, to issue notes from a bank

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

20. Issue(verb)

    to deliver for use; as, to issue provisions

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

21. Issue(verb)

    to send out officially; to deliver by authority; as, to issue an order; to issue a writ

    Etymology: [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. Ambition, Count a nobleman, Commence, Errant, Exit, Eyre, Initial, Yede went.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Issue

   In law, issue can mean several things: ⁕In wills and trusts, a person's issue are his or her lineal descendants or offspring. These are distinguished from heirs, which can include other kin such as a brother, sister, mother, father, grandfather, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or cousin. ⁕In corporations and business associations law, issue can refer to areas involving stocks. ⁕In evidence as well as civil and criminal procedure, there are issues of fact. Issues of fact are rhetorically presented by statements of fact which are each put to a test: Is the statement true or false? Often, different parties have conflicting statements of fact. These statements are then presented as alternative questions and justification are presented by proposing evidence in favor or in opposition. Formally the issues follow the template "this statement is true and it is true because... ... ". The list of issues is the list of the questions the parties request the court to answer. The court's answers usually must be provided before a legally acceptable date and the court should give reason when it decides not to answer any of them. Plaintiffs as well as defendants sometimes do not present their issues according to these due process premises and it is the court that must deduce the probable statements of fact and assume what is in need of legal answers.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Issue

   ish′ū, v.i. to go, flow, or come out: to proceed, as from a source: to spring: to be produced: (law) to come to a point in fact or law: to terminate.—v.t. to send out: to put into circulation: to give out for use.—n. a going or flowing out: act of sending out: that which flows or passes out: fruit of the body, children: produce, profits: circulation, as of bank-notes: publication, as of a book: a giving out for use: ultimate result, consequence: (law) the point of fact in dispute which is submitted to a jury: (med.) an ulcer produced artificially.—adj. Iss′uable, capable of issuing, admitting of an issue.—n. Iss′uance, act of giving out, promulgation.—adjs. Iss′uant (her.), issuing or coming up from another, as a charge or bearing; Iss′ueless, without issue: childless.—n. Iss′uer, one who issues or emits.—At issue, in quarrel or controversy; Feigned issue (law), an issue made up for trial by agreement of the parties or by an order of court, instead of by the ordinary legal procedure; General issue, a simple denial of the whole charge, as 'Not guilty,' instead of a Special issue, an issue taken by denying a particular part of the allegations; Immaterial issue, an issue which is not decisive of any part of the litigation, as opp. to a Material issue, one which necessarily involves some part of the rights in controversy.—Join, or Take, issue, of the two parties taking up the affirmative and the negative on the point in debate. [O. Fr. issuë, issir, to go or flow out—L. exīre—ex, out, īre, to go.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. issue

   In physiology, something that comes up and out; in politics, something that goes down and in.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. issue

   The act of dispensing slops, tobacco, beds, &c., to the ship's company; a distribution.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. issue

   Event; consequence; the ultimate result of any undertaking; the termination of any contest. A term also applied to the distribution of supplies; as, issue of rations, issue of clothing, etc., to troops.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'issue' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #665

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'issue' in Written Corpus Frequency: #735

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'issue' in Nouns Frequency: #105

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'issue' in Verbs Frequency: #270

Anagrams for issue »

1. Susie

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of issue in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of issue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of issue in a Sentence

1. President Muhammadu Buhari:

   On the issue of the Niger military positioned in cities of Nigeria ... I think in the next four weeks we will be able to replace them with Nigerian forces so they can return to their country.

2. Ted Cruz:

   Protecting free speech online should be an issue that brings Republicans and Democrats together.

3. Jessa Seewald:

   It's right to say 'here's what I believe, here's my values,' even if you've made stupid mistakes or failures, i think the real issue is people are making this sound like it happened yesterday.

4. Anne Richardson:

   What I am hearing is there is a growing and vocal voice that is urging The College Board not to recycle tests, i think that is becoming the number one issue in terms of test security.

5. John Elias:

   Rejecting the analysis of career staff, Attorney General Bill Barr ordered Antitrust Division to issue Second Request subpoenas, the rationale for doing so centered not on an antitrust analysis, but because he did not like the nature of their underlying business.

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