issue (something) to (one)
issue (something) to (one)
To allocate, assign, or distribute something officially to one. A: "Are you sure the hospital issued a birth certificate to you guys when I was born?" B: "Uh, yes, they definitely did. It's got to be around here somewhere." In light of the mix-up, the company has stated that it will issue tickets to all customers free of charge.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
issue something to someone
to distribute or dispense something to someone. The front office issued new assignments to everyone today. New keys were issued to everyone.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- issue to
- issue with
- issue with (something)
- consign
- consign (something) to (someone or something)
- consign to
- charge (one) with (something)
- charge with
- place the blame for (something) on (someone or something)
- place the blame on (someone or something) for (something)