issued

[ ish-oodor, especially British, is-yood ]

adjective

1. delivered or put out for use, sale, etc.; put into circulation:

   The software company identified a bug in its newly issued product and provided a software fix within days.

2. minted, printed, or published for sale or distribution:

   A newly issued stamp of Buffy Sainte-Marie is available in post offices across Canada.

   The recently issued press release on the new port development project was widely discussed in the city.

3. (of an official document) created and given to a particular person or group by an authority:

   When traveling, we recommend you bring a printed copy of the issued e-visa along with your passport.

4. (of food, clothing, equipment, etc.) distributed to members of the military, employees, students, etc.:

   Air cadets normally meet in civilian dress, but some activities require the issued uniform.

   Parents are requested to ensure that the issued textbooks are duly returned on time.

5. (of an order, command, warning, etc.) uttered, given, or delivered to someone:

   Students with autism spectrum disorders may respond to unintended cues rather than to the issued directive.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of issue.

Other Words From

• self-is·sued adjective
• un·is·sued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of issued¹

First recorded in 1755–65; issue ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; issue ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

In a statement issued by her lawyer she said she regards the premiere as an attempt to profit from her daughter’s death.

From BBC

Trump himself issued marching orders on Truth Social on Tuesday.

From Salon

The government has stopped short of banning smartphones in schools but has issued guidance to ensure that all schools implement effective smartphone-free restrictions.

From BBC

In July, Northern Rail was issued a "breach notice" by the Department for Transport for cancelling too many trains, which required it to work on a plan to fix the problem.

From BBC

The Met Office has issued six yellow warnings for snow and ice across the UK, with the warning for Wales in place until 10:00 GMT on Wednesday.

From BBC

Related Words

• expressed