issue with

issue with (something)

To allocate, assign, or distribute something officially to one (who can be named between "issue" and "with"). A: "Are you sure the hospital issued you guys with a birth certificate when I was born?" B: "Uh, yes, they definitely did. It's got to be around here somewhere." Everyone has been issued with the uniforms they will need for the job.
See also: issue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

issue someone with something

to provide someone with something; to distribute something to someone. We issued them with the clothes they needed for the trip. Everyone was issued with supplies.
See also: issue
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • issue (something) to (one)
  • issue to
  • 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)
References in classic literature
Hawkeye and his three companions withdrew a few paces to a shelter, and awaited the issue with calmness that nothing but great practise could impart in such a scene.
Last of The Mohicans
After discussing the issue with the Director of Field Operations, the original deadlines were affirmed.
Trager explained that one issue with the potential for affecting the taxpayer-IRS relationship is the IRS's examination of not only the annual corporate Form 1120, but also the individual income tax returns of the top corporate executives for the years under audit.
Tax Executives Institute - LMSB liaison meeting: February 3, 2004
Competent Authority, so as to reach resolution of the issue with the foreign competent authority.
ADR procedures
I let people know that I have established that relationship with that individual because I recognize that some people, no matter how open I try to be, may be uncomfortable coming and discussing an issue with me directly.
EXCEL winner talks communication
This could be an issue with drop shipments and home-rule jurisdictions.
Evaluated receipts settlement (ERS) and tax compliance
If you resolve an issue with the agent, you may think this a good resolution of this issue.
Managing an IRS audit: practical insights and techniques
The Institute has also discussed this issue with the National Commission on Restructuring the Internal Revenue Service.
Evaluation of the coordinated examination program and IRS field personnel
The Commissioner's approval of accounting method changes is generally conditioned on the absence of an issue with respect to the method of accounting in a year preceding the year of change.
Notice 96-40: possible changes to procedures to request accounting method changes under Rev. Proc. 92-20: October 18, 1996
Burke noted that the Institute would raise the issue with representatives of the Canadian Department of Finance during the Canadian liaison meetings the following week.
(Editor's Note: TEI discussed this issue with the IRS at its liaison meeting the next day and has had a follow-up discussion with that agency.)
Tax Executives Institute - U.S. Department of Treasury liaison meeting; minutes December 1, 1994
In addition, the examining district must coordinate its handling of the issue with the appropriate Industry Specialist.
Changes in the industry specialization program