n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: is · sued ; is · su · ing
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 a : to go, come, or flow out b : to come forth : EMERGE
2 : ACCRUE <profits issuing from the sale of the stock>
3 archaic : to descend from a specified parent or ancestor
4 : to be a consequence or final outcome : EMANATE , RESULT
5 : to appear or become available through being officially put forth or distributed
6 : EVENTUATE , TERMINATE
transitive verb
1 : to cause to come forth : DISCHARGE , EMIT
2 a : to put forth or distribute usually officially <government issued a new airmail stamp> < issue orders> b : to send out for sale or circulation : PUBLISH c British : PROVIDE 2B , SUPPLY
synonyms see SPRING
– is · su · er noun