an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
<noun.cognition> the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone politicians never discuss the real issues
one of a series published periodically
<noun.communication> she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
some situation or event that is thought about
<noun.cognition> he kept drifting off the topic he had been thinking about the subject for several years it is a matter for the police
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
<noun.act> a new issue of stamps the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
<noun.possession>
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
<noun.possession> the average return was about 5%
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
<noun.phenomenon> the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise his decision had depressing consequences for business he acted very wise after the event
the immediate descendants of a person
<noun.person> she was the mother of many offspring he died without issue
the becoming visible
<noun.event> not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
an opening that permits escape or release
<noun.artifact> he blocked the way out the canyon had only one issue
Issue \Is"sue\ ([i^]sh"[-u]), n. [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. {Ambition}, {Count} a nobleman, {Commence}, {Errant}, {Exit}, {Eyre}, {Initial}, {Yede} went.] 1. The act of passing or flowing out; a moving out from any inclosed place; egress; as, the issue of water from a pipe, of blood from a wound, of air from a bellows, of people from a house.
2. The act of sending out, or causing to go forth; delivery; issuance; as, the issue of an order from a commanding officer; the issue of money from a treasury.
3. That which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue of bank notes; the daily issue of a newspaper.
4. Progeny; a child or children; offspring. In law, sometimes, in a general sense, all persons descended from a common ancestor; all lineal descendants.
If the king Should without issue die. --Shak.
5. Produce of the earth, or profits of land, tenements, or other property; as, A conveyed to B all his right for a term of years, with all the issues, rents, and profits.
6. A discharge of flux, as of blood. --Matt. ix. 20.
7. (Med.) An artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part.
8. The final outcome or result; upshot; conclusion; event; hence, contest; test; trial.
Come forth to view The issue of the exploit. --Shak.
While it is hot, I 'll put it to the issue. --Shak.
9. A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of alternatives between which to choose or decide; a point of contention; a matter in controversy. [1913 Webster +PJC]
10. (Law) In pleading, a single material point of law or fact depending in the suit, which, being affirmed on the one side and denied on the other, is presented for determination. See {General issue}, under {General}, and {Feigned issue}, under {Feigned}. --Blount. Cowell.
{At issue}, in controversy; disputed; opposing or contesting; hence, at variance; disagreeing; inconsistent.
As much at issue with the summer day As if you brought a candle out of doors. --Mrs. Browning.
{Bank of issue}, {Collateral issue}, etc. See under {Bank}, {Collateral}, etc.
{Issue pea}, a pea, or a similar round body, used to maintain irritation in a wound, and promote the secretion and discharge of pus.
{To join issue}, or {To take issue}, to take opposing sides in a matter in controversy.
Issue \Is"sue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Issued} ([i^]sh"[-u]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Issuing}.] 1. To pass or flow out; to run out, as from any inclosed place.
From it issued forced drops of blood. --Shak.
2. To go out; to rush out; to sally forth; as, troops issued from the town, and attacked the besiegers.
3. To proceed, as from a source; as, water issues from springs; light issues from the sun.
4. To proceed, as progeny; to be derived; to be descended; to spring.
Of thy sons that shall issue from thee. --2 Kings xx. 18.
5. To extend; to pass or open; as, the path issues into the highway.
6. To be produced as an effect or result; to grow or accrue; to arise; to proceed; as, rents and profits issuing from land, tenements, or a capital stock.
7. To close; to end; to terminate; to turn out; as, we know not how the cause will issue.
8. (Law) In pleading, to come to a point in fact or law, on which the parties join issue.
Issue \Is"sue\ ([i^]sh"[-u]), v. t. 1. To send out; to put into circulation; as, to issue notes from a bank.
2. To deliver for use; as, to issue provisions.
3. To send out officially; to deliver by authority; as, to issue an order; to issue a writ.
Government party chairman Park Tae-jun told a news conference today that the issue of adopting a parliamentary system would be discussed by a 15-member working committee to be formed Wednesday.
Sir Peter added that the Bank of England, which regulates British banks, wants Standard Chartered to do a rights issue.
If Bellamy had only known, his hero would have been mystified not only by organ music but also by cavernous echoes that seemed to issue from 100 yards behind his sofa.
"That's not the issue," he said. "I got enough votes to become the president.
Manuel Antonio Noriega, and sources today said the Roman Catholic church would issue its harshest denunciation yet of the military strongman.
"The Federal Reserve does not need a new credit crisis," said James Grant in the issue published Friday of his newsletter Grant's Interest Rate Observer.
The debate is designed to allow the government to bring back next month the legislation to ratify the treaty. No one at Westminster doubts that the prime minister feels strongly about the issue.
In their report in the current issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, the Cedars-Sinai researchers said they found no evidence that the surgery was more difficult in women than men.
The non-callable issue is priced at 277 basis points above the Treasury's 10-year note.
The new shares will be issued at DM80 a share. The issue is underwritten by a banking consortium led by Deutsche Bank, which owns a 41 per cent share in the company.
Dixons Group (Capital) PLC, also got strong response to its debut issue in the international capital markets.
Breakwater Resources Ltd. said it plans to issue $31 million (Canadian) of 5.375% convertible bonds, denominated in Swiss francs, on the Eurobond market.
The bank will announce the timing of the auction and type of issue to be offered four weeks in advance.
Food shares were mostly higher on continued speculation that Japan will be forced to make concessions to the U.S. on the agricultural trade issue, allowing food companies to take advantage of cheaper imported agricultural products.
The issue is expected to be sold at a spread of about 105 basis points above the yield on the Treasury 8 7/8% bonds due 2017, which were quoted late yesterday at 8.81%.
A spokesman said the company didn't have any specific plans for the proceeds at present but decided to issue the shares because low German interest rates make the transaction attractive.
BARLO GROUP has received acceptances to its open offer in respect of 25.71m new ordinary shares, which together with 7.56m placed firm by Goodbody Corporate Finance, represents 95.06 per cent of issue.
Kondo said the two foreign ministers' talks on the territorial issue were "frank, serious and heated." Moscow has consolidated its occupation of the Kurils, which guard Moscow's access to the Pacific, with 10,000 troops.
"I am ready to sit in an international conference with Israelis, no matter whom they send," Arafat says in an interview in the Nov. 7 issue of Time magazine.
It also claimed the holders of a preferred stock issue it is attempting to have invalidated provided a 318,000-share block favoring Irving.
For Massport executive director David Davis, all the fuss obscures a simple issue: Logan, which is expected to handle 37 million passengers annually by the year 2000, up from 23 million last year, will become hopelessly gridlocked without changes.
The nuclear issue "couldn't come at a worse time," said a diplomat from a NATO country, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
In the municipal market, a huge $2.6 billion issue of New York state tax and revenue anticipation notes was offered to investors through underwriters led by Salomon Brothers Inc.
If the Commerce Department and the ITC issue final rulings later against the imports, anti-dumping duties could be assessed.
U.S. District Judge William Hoeveler did not immediately decide the issue but appeared unmoved.
The Commerce Department and ITC would have to issue final rulings against the imports before anti-dumping duties are assessed.
But Washington thinks the issue is so crucial that an added impetus is needed.
The FNFC issue of convertible preference shares, a rescue operation, came as the consumer credit company announced a Pounds 32m pre-tax loss for the year. This, at least, was fact rather than rumour.
"This has really sent a shock wave through the business community," said Renee Reymond, the NAM's chief lobbyist on the issue.
Merrill Lynch & Co. will be lead manager for the issue, which is due to be priced Tuesday.