issue

Dictionary definition · issue

an important question that is in dispute and must be settled"the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"
one of a series published periodically"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
some situation or event that is thought about"he kept drifting off the topic"
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)"a new issue of stamps"
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property"the average return was about 5%"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale"publish a magazine or newspaper"
circulate or distribute or equip with"issue a new uniform to the children"
bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
come out of"Water issued from the hole in the wall"
make out and issue"write out a check"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).