issue

Type: verb, noun

Definitions: (verb) If you issue something, such as a statement, guidelines or an order, you officially publish it. (noun) An issue is a particular topic or subject, often one that people are discussing and/or is a problem.

Examples: (verb) The governments of Canada and the United States jointly issued a statement about the recent crash. (noun) There are many legal issues migrants face before they can find a job. (noun) The students raised an important issue in my last class, and I hope we can discuss it today.

Synonyms: nouns: topic, subject, problem. verbs: release.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 1 C