issue

(noun) an important question that is in dispute and must be settled. Examples: "The issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone." "Politicians never discuss the real issues."

(noun) one of a series published periodically. Synonyms: number. Examples: "She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room."

(noun) some situation or event that is thought about. Synonyms: topic, subject, matter. Examples: "He kept drifting off the topic." "He had been thinking about the subject for several years." "It is a matter for the police."

(noun) the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity). Synonyms: issuing, issuance. Examples: "A new issue of stamps." "The last issue of penicillin was over a month ago."

(noun) supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government. Synonyms: military issue, government issue.

(noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. Synonyms: return, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff. Examples: "The average return was about 5%."

(noun) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. Synonyms: consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, upshot. Examples: "The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise." "His decision had depressing consequences for business." "He acted very wise after the event."

(noun) the immediate descendants of a person. Synonyms: offspring, progeny. Examples: "She was the mother of many offspring." "He died without issue."

(noun) the becoming visible. Synonyms: emergence, egress. Examples: "Not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins."

(noun) an opening that permits escape or release. Synonyms: exit, outlet, way out. Examples: "He blocked the way out." "The canyon had only one issue."

(noun) the act of issuing printed materials. Synonyms: publication.

(verb) prepare and issue for public distribution or sale. Synonyms: publish, bring out, put out, release. Examples: "Publish a magazine or newspaper."

(verb) circulate or distribute or equip with. Synonyms: supply. Examples: "Issue a new uniform to the children." "Supply blankets for the beds."

(verb) bring out an official document (such as a warrant).

(verb) come out of. Synonyms: emerge, come out, come forth, go forth, egress. Examples: "Water issued from the hole in the wall." "The words seemed to come out by themselves."

(verb) make out and issue. Synonyms: write out, make out, cut. Examples: "Write out a check." "Cut a ticket." "Please make the check out to me."