2issue verb
issues; issued; issu·ing 1 [+ obj] a : to give (something) to someone in an official way
▪ The police have issued [=handed out] numerous tickets for speeding in recent days. : to give or supply (something) to (someone) ▪ The jail issued him an orange uniform. = (Brit) The jail issued him with an orange uniform. ▪ Each employee will be issued an identification card.
b : to make (something) available to be sold or used
▪ The Post Office will issue a new first-class stamp. ▪ The company plans to raise money by issuing more stock. ▪ The bank will be issuing a new credit card. ▪ the bank's newly issued credit card 2 [+ obj] : to announce (something) in a public and official way
▪ The king issued a decree forbidding all protests. ▪ A severe storm warning has been issued. ▪ The police have issued a warrant for her arrest. ▪ issue a press release 3 [no obj] formal : to go, come, or flow out from some source
▪ A steady flow of lava issued from a crack in the rock.
▪ The police have issued [=handed out] numerous tickets for speeding in recent days. : to give or supply (something) to (someone) ▪ The jail issued him an orange uniform. = (Brit) The jail issued him with an orange uniform. ▪ Each employee will be issued an identification card.
b : to make (something) available to be sold or used
▪ The Post Office will issue a new first-class stamp. ▪ The company plans to raise money by issuing more stock. ▪ The bank will be issuing a new credit card. ▪ the bank's newly issued credit card
▪ The king issued a decree forbidding all protests. ▪ A severe storm warning has been issued. ▪ The police have issued a warrant for her arrest. ▪ issue a press release
▪ A steady flow of lava issued from a crack in the rock.
— is·su·er noun, plural is·su·ers [count]
▪ credit card issuers = issuers of credit cards
▪ credit card issuers = issuers of credit cards
