To issue
Example: They issue instructions to the team
Definition
"To issue" means to officially provide or distribute something, such as instructions, documents, or orders, especially from an authoritative source to others who need to receive or follow them.
Etymology
The verb "to issue" originates from the Old French word 'issue', meaning 'a way out' or 'exit', which itself derives from the Latin 'exire', meaning 'to go out'. Over time, it evolved to signify the act of sending out or distributing something. Did you know? The sense of 'issuing' documents or orders comes from the idea of something 'going out' from a source.
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"To issue" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 112 commonly used words.
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