at issue
Idioms-
In question, under discussion; also, to be decided. For example, Who will pay for the refreshments was the point at issue . [Early 1800s]
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In conflict, in disagreement, as in Physicians are still at issue over the appropriate use of hormone therapy . This usage, from legal terminology, was defined by Sir William Blackstone ( Commentaries on the Laws of England , 1768), who said that when a point is affirmed by one side and denied by the other, “they are then said to be at issue .”
Example Sentences
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Michael Beckel, director of money in politics reform at Issue One, a bipartisan advocacy group, said that although there is no prohibition on a member of Congress hiring his own company, voters may perceive an issue.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s what you choose to do now that’s at issue.”
From Literature
At issue are legal protections for about 6,000 Syrians and up to 350,000 Haitians.
From Los Angeles Times
At issue is how far the provision goes.
From Slate
At issue are “build-to-rent” communities, where entire neighborhoods of single-family homes are built to rent out.
From Barron's
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