issue
verb/ˈɪʃuː/
/ˈɪʃuː/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they issue | /ˈɪʃuː/ /ˈɪʃuː/ |
| he / she / it issues | /ˈɪʃuːz/ /ˈɪʃuːz/ |
| past simple issued | /ˈɪʃuːd/ /ˈɪʃuːd/ |
| past participle issued | /ˈɪʃuːd/ /ˈɪʃuːd/ |
| -ing form issuing | /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/ /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/ |
- to make something known formally
- issue something They issued a joint statement denying the charges.
- to issue an apology
- a report issued by the Department for Education
- A warning was issued yesterday by the government, asking people to stay in their homes.
- issue something to somebody The president has the authority to issue orders to the military.
- The new guidelines have been issued to all doctors.
Extra Examples- The police have issued an appeal for witnesses.
- a statement issued on behalf of the UN Secretary General
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- jointly
- immediately
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- on behalf of
- to
- with
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- newly issued
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- to give something to somebody, especially officially
- issue something to issue a licence/certificate/permit/ticket
- issue somebody something The authorities refused to issue him a visa.
- issue somebody with something New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.
- issue something to somebody Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.
Extra Examples- Some of the police were issued with rifles.
- the bank which formally issues and handles these credit cards
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- jointly
- immediately
- …
- on behalf of
- to
- with
- …
- newly issued
- issue something to start a legal process against somebody, especially by means of an official document
- to issue a writ against somebody
- A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justicec1- He left the company and promptly issued a writ claiming $45 million in damages.
- Arrest warrants were issued against 16 of the protesters.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- jointly
- immediately
- …
- on behalf of
- to
- with
- …
- newly issued
- issue something to produce something such as a magazine, article, etc.
- We issue a monthly newsletter.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- jointly
- immediately
- …
- on behalf of
- to
- with
- …
- newly issued
- issue something to produce new stamps, coins, shares, etc. for sale to the public
- They issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion.
- newly issued banknotes
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- jointly
- immediately
- …
- on behalf of
- to
- with
- …
- newly issued
make known
give
law
magazine
stamps/coins/shares
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’.
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