issue; distribute; dispose of
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to issue; to distribute; to grant
formalMainly used for official or organizational distribution of funds, materials, licenses, etc.
The bank is issuing low-interest loans to small businesses.
The government distributed emergency relief supplies to the disaster area.
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The relevant departments are reviewing applications for issuing business licenses.
The company issues annual bonuses to its employees every year.
verb
to deal with; to dispose of; to settle (an offender)
archaicAn archaic or literary usage, often found in classical Chinese or historical contexts, referring to the punishment or handling of a person (e.g., a criminal).
(Archaic) The county magistrate sentenced the bandit to exile in the borderlands for military service.
(Archaic) The case has been concluded; how to dispose of it is for the prefect to decide.