Issue

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NOUN

an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

one of a series published periodically

some situation or event that is thought about

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

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

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

the immediate descendants of a person

the becoming visible

an opening that permits escape or release

the act of issuing printed materials

VERB

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

circulate or distribute or equip with

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

make out and issue

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