definition of
issue

[1] #1 issue n. 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". wn

[2] #2 issue v. [publish, bring out, put out, release] prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper". wn

[3] #3 issue v. [supply] circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds". wn

[4] #4 issue v. bring out an official document (such as a warrant). wn

[5] #5 issue v. [emerge, come out, come forth, go forth, egress] come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves". wn