issueis·sue1 /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuːˈɪʃuː/ verb [transitiveT]1to officially give something such as a document to someone who needs or wants itissue somebody with somethingNorthwest Airlines issued fliers with discount coupons.
Visa USA licenses US financial institutions to issue Visa cards.
2FINANCE if an organization issues SECURITIES such as bonds and shares, it makes them available for people to buyThe company recently issued bonds with yields under 10%.
The company had been given permission to issue up to 35 million new shares to more than 100,000 employees in 29 countries.
3BANKING if a bank issues coins or BANKNOTEs, it makes them available and puts them into CIRCULATIONThe Bank of England issues notes and acts a banker to the government.