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issued

[ ish-ood or, especially British, is-yood ]
/ ˈɪʃ ud or, especially British, ˈɪs yud /
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adjective
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
(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
the simple past tense and past participle of issue.
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Origin of issued

First recorded in 1755–65; issue + -ed2 for the adjective senses; issue + -ed1 for the verb sense

OTHER WORDS FROM issued

self-is·sued, adjectiveun·is·sued, adjective
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