issue

issue
issue verb.
The use reflected in the sentences They issued the people with passports and (perhaps more typically) The people were issued with passports is military in origin and in its general application (on the analogy of provide and supply) was disapproved of by Fowler (1926), who advocated the type issue + direct object (They issued passports to the people). It has nonetheless become well established during the 20c, at least in BrE although it occurs less often in AmE

• (People in Russia's second city…are issued with coupons which entitle them to basic foodstuffs at subsidized state prices —Chicago Tribune, 1991).


Modern English usage. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Issue — Is sue ([i^]sh [ u]), n. [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir, eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go, akin to Gr. ie nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. {Ambition}, {Count} a nobleman,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Issue — may refer to:* Issue (legal), a legal term * Issue (comics), a monthly Korean comics anthology magazine * Issues (album), an album by Korn * Issue (computers), a unit of work to accomplish an improvement in a data system * Issue tracking system,… …   Wikipedia

  • Issue — Is sue ([i^]sh [ u]), v. t. 1. To send out; to put into circulation; as, to issue notes from a bank. [1913 Webster] 2. To deliver for use; as, to issue provisions. [1913 Webster] 3. To send out officially; to deliver by authority; as, to issue an …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Issue — Is sue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Issued} ([i^]sh [ u]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Issuing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To pass or flow out; to run out, as from any inclosed place. [1913 Webster] From it issued forced drops of blood. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To go… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Issue 1 — is an expression which refers to the first edition of a publication such as a magazine, comic, or e zine, and is also used to denote the initial direction or output of creativity.Issue 1s are often sought for the following reasons:* The sometimes …   Wikipedia

  • ISSUE — s. f. Sortie, lieu par où l on sort. Ce logis n a point d issue sur le derrière. Il a issue dans telle rue. Il boucha toutes les issues de cette maison. Ce château a des issues secrètes. S emparer de toutes les issues.   Il se dit également d Un… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • ISSUE — n. f. Sortie, lieu par où l’on sort. Ce jardin n’a point d’issue sur le chemin qui le longe. Il boucha toutes les issues de cette maison. Ce château a des issues secrètes. S’emparer de toutes les issues d’une forteresse. Par extension, à L’ISSUE… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • issue — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, exit, proceeds, from Anglo French, from issir to come out, go out, from Latin exire to go out, from ex + ire to go; akin to Gothic iddja he went, Greek ienai to go, Sanskrit eti he goes Date: 14th century 1.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Issue VI — Infobox Album Name = Issue VI Type = studio Artist = Dew Scented Released = June 20, 2005 Recorded = February 2005 Genre = Thrash metal Length = 45:50 Label = Nuclear Blast Producer = Dew Scented Last album = Impact (2003) This album = Issue VI… …   Wikipedia

  • issue — See: AT ISSUE, TAKE ISSUE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • issue — See: AT ISSUE, TAKE ISSUE …   Dictionary of American idioms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”