<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.</li><li>something that is printed or published and distributed, especially a given number of a periodical: Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine?</li><li>something that is sent out or put forth in any form.</li><li>a quantity of something that is officially offered for sale or put into circulation at one time: a new issue of commemorative stamps; a new bond issue.</li><li>a point in question or a matter that is in dispute, as between contending parties in an action at law.</li><li>a personal or emotional problem: I had issues that prevented me from doing well in school.</li><li>any problem or difficulty: Sorry I'm late—I had an issue with parking.</li><li>the ultimate result, event, or outcome of a proceeding, affair, etc.: the issue of a contest.</li><li>offspring; progeny: to die without issue.</li><li>a place or means of egress; outlet or exit.</li><li>something that comes out, as an outflowing stream.</li><li>pathology: a discharge of blood, pus, or the like.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to put out; deliver for use, sale, etc.; put into circulation.</li><li>to mint, print, or publish for sale or distribution: to issue a new coin; to issue a reprint of a book.</li><li>to give or grant officially to a particular person or group: The United States is the first country to issue a patent for an animal developed using biological techniques.</li><li>to distribute (food, clothing, equipment, etc.) to members of the military, employees, students, etc.</li><li>to send out; discharge; emit.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to go, pass, or flow out; come forth; emerge: to issue forth to battle.</li><li>to arise as a result or consequence; result: a reaction that issues from the stimulus.</li><li>to proceed as offspring, or be born or descended.</li><li>to have the specified outcome, result, etc. (often followed by in).</li></ul>