issued

American

[ish-ood, is-yood] / ˈɪʃ ud, ˈɪs yud /

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.

Other Word Forms

self-issued adjective
unissued adjective

Etymology

Origin of issued

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

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Two weeks later, the judge issued the same ruling against Williams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Most BDC debt is issued as private placements and is inaccessible to retail investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Indeed, this comes amid a noticeable rift in the movement, after 92 apostolic leaders issued a statement in April 2021 aimed at establishing “prophetic standards.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It then changed the instructions, according to the Associated Press, after local police issued a statement asking the public to capture and turn in American pilots alive to security agencies to “receive a precious prize.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This is only true because this piece of paper has been issued by the Bank of England and is of the approved form.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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