issue; award; grant
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to issue; to promulgate; to release
formalUsed for formal official documents, rules, or public announcements.
The regulations will be enforced from the day they are issued.
The government promulgated a new environmental protection policy.
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The notice for the national college entrance examination has just been released.
This new traffic regulation will be issued next month.
The congress will issue a new immigration bill.
verb
to award; to grant; to present
formalUsed for formal presentation of honors, qualifications, or official documents.
award a medal
The school will award honor certificates to outstanding graduates.
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The president will present medals to war heroes.
The first, second and third place trophies will be awarded after the competition ends.
The embassy will grant scholarship certificates to outstanding international students.