(n)issuean important question that is in dispute and must be settled“the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone”, “politicians never discuss the real issues”
(n)topic, subject, issue, mattersome situation or event that is thought about“he kept drifting off the topic”, “he had been thinking about the subject for several years”, “it is a matter for the police”
(n)issue, issuing, issuancethe act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)“a new issue of stamps”, “the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago”
(n)return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoffthe income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property“the average return was about 5%”
(n)consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshota phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon“the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”, “his decision had depressing consequences for business”, “he acted very wise after the event”