issued

Issued is the past tense and past participle of the verb issue. It denotes that something has been distributed, published, released, or granted by an authority or organization. In everyday language, items that are issued are official and available to recipients.

Etymology: The verb issue comes from Old French issue, from Latin exitus, meaning “a going out” or “an exit.” The sense broadened to include things that are brought forth or disseminated.

Usage: In government and law, orders, licenses, permits, and proclamations are said to be issued when officially promulgated or distributed. In publishing and communications, statements, reports, and press releases may be issued by organizations. In finance, a company or government entity issues securities, such as stock or bonds, to raise capital; the act is called issuing, and outstanding securities are described as issued.

In everyday use, the phrasing “issued today” implies formal authorization or distribution. The term is closely related to other financial and legal terms such as issuer, issuance, and issue (disambiguation). See also the general concept of issuance in various regulatory and corporate contexts.