Issues
/ˈɪʃuːz/
Definitions
- (n.) Points of law or fact disputed in a legal case to be decided by the court.
The judge will address all the relevant issues at the trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of issue, meaning to send out or distribute formally.
The court issues a subpoena to the witness.
Forms
- issue
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Commentary
As a noun, 'issues' commonly refers to contested matters in litigation; as a verb, it is a present-tense form of 'issue' meaning to formally send out documents or orders.
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